Senior Consultant

As a Senior Consultant within the Expert Witness Services team at Consilio, you will play a pivotal role in the company. As part of an international team, you will conduct digital forensic investigations and relay findings that are integral to high-stakes litigation.

Your consulting practices and technical expertise will provide our clients with the comprehensive insights they need to achieve their objectives out of forensic analysis, ensuring they receive accurate, timely, and legally sound conclusions that support their decision-making and legal processes.

We pride ourselves on having the best forensic analysis and reporting workflows in the industry. Our proprietary workflow integrates cutting-edge technology with our team's expertise to deliver unmatched forensic analysis services, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and consistency in every project.

In this role, you will be managed by a seasoned and highly regarded Expert Witness. It is essential to embrace your investigative mindset, as well as follow our established workflows as this combination will enhance the quality and effectiveness of our forensic analysis services.

You will support the continuous development and improvement to our forensic investigation services.

• Respond in a timely manner to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Confidently report complex technical information to non-technical clients.
• Perform forensic investigations and reporting from physical devices, predominately Computers and Mobile Devices.
• Perform forensic investigations and reporting from corporate systems, predominately Microsoft M365 and Google Vault.
• Leverage experience with forensic tools, including Encase, FEC, FTK, Axiom, Oxygen, and Cellebrite, to investigate digital data sources.
• Independently perform remote and onsite collections in a defensible manner locally where required (Occasionally internationally).
• Conduct testing and research for new workflows and methodologies, as requested.

Minimum Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in forensic computing or equivalent relevant experience.
• 3-5 years of experience related to computer forensic analysis and consulting roles.

Required Skills for the Role:  

• Displays a high degree of comfort operating in a corporate client-facing environment.
• Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative team environment.
• Excellent corporate communication skills – both written and verbal.
• High level of attention to detail/Investigative mindset.
• Proficiency with digital forensics tools such as Axiom, EnCase, FTK, X-Ways.
• Proficiency with mobile device forensics tools such as Cellebrite, Oxygen, XRY.
• Understanding of computer file systems and operating systems (Windows, macOS).
• Understanding of mobile file systems and operating systems (iOS, Andriod).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Availability for short notice or weekend work, including occasional travel when necessary.

Preferred Attributes:

• Testimony experience.
• Familiarity with corporate email system environments and logging capabilities.
• Understanding of South African laws related to cybercrime, data protection (like the Protection of Personal Information Act - POPIA), and digital evidence handling.
• Certifications – GIAC, EnCase, Cellebrite, Nuix, CFE, or similar.
• Scripting: PowerShell, Python, et al.