Senior Digital Forensic Specialist

Senior Digital Forensic Specialist (Inside IR35)
Contract Term: 6 Months (Likely to extend)
Contracting Authority: Serious Fraud Office (SFO)
Location: Hybrid – London

The Digital Forensic Unit (DFU) is responsible for the processing and analysis of digital evidence seized by or provided to the Serious Fraud Office. This includes the triage of items during searches, forensic extraction and the processing of these items into a medium that Case Teams can access through the SFO eDiscovery System. The DFU works closely with the Case Teams to ensure that required material is delivered in a timely and appropriate manner.
Senior Digital Forensic Specialist contractors are required to support the work of the DFU by contributing to building lab capability and Forensic Science Regulator compliance as well as undertaking complex processing, analysis and interpretation of digital evidence.
You will act as subject matter experts, giving guidance to DFU colleagues & investigative staff and providing insights and reporting into Case Teams and the Criminal Justice System.
You will be required to provide reports and updates to the Head of Unit in a timely manner, including presenting findings, developments and recommendations regarding digital material.  You will also mentor and develop staff and the capabilities of the unit.

As a Digital Forensic Specialist your main responsibilities will be: 
•    Ensuring appropriate systems are in place and your work practices follow applicable standards (ISO 17025 and the FSR Code of Conduct) through regular Quality Assurance checks and adhering to (and developing) the SFO DFU Quality Management System.
•    Developing and implementing methods, validation plans, training materials and competency assessments for Digital Forensic tasks (such as mobile phone, computer and loose media extraction, decoding and conversion).
•    Support and guide Digital Forensic Specialists with complex technological/ Digital Forensic/ eDiscovery matters by sharing knowledge, building capability and working in collaboration to resolve issues
•    Provide reports and updates to the Head of Unit and internal stakeholders, including presenting findings, developments and recommendations to improve the timeliness and quality of DF activities.
•    Assist the Head of DFU and Digital Forensic Consultants to undertake the strategic planning, review and co-ordination of DFU Examiner Training.
•    Assist the Digital Evidence Quality manager to develop the lab QMS including developing methods, validation plans, training materials and competency tests.
•    Provide witness statements and attend Court to give evidence in relation to Digital Forensic work undertaken.
•    Contribute to office-wide initiatives such as policy development, training and other work that supports the strategic development of the SFO.

You’ll have relevant experience in:
•    SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be eligible and willing to undergo these checks.
•    Significant experience as a Digital Forensic Investigator/Examiner.
•    Experience of Digital Forensic casework and delivering results to customers.
•    Extensive knowledge of digital media, operating systems, storage and devices (such as Computer, Mobile, Network, Business Systems, Cloud Forensics).
•    Understanding of evidence handling procedures and principles.
•    Understanding of the Forensic Science Regulator’s codes as they apply to Digital Forensic acquisition, analysis and interpretation.
•    Knowledge/Experience of introducing new policies and procedures into a Digital Forensic environment.
•    Certification (previous/current) or equivalent experience of using one or more of the following forensic tools: EnCase (EnCE certification), Nuix (NICS), Cellebrite Certification (CCLO or CCPA), XRY, FTK, or similar.
•    Desirable - Experience of working in a Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice environment.

If this role sounds like something that you would be interested in, please click the link to apply or get in touch with karl.robinson@publicsectorresourcing.co.uk 

Disability confident 
As a member of the disability confident scheme SFO guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
If you qualify for the above, please notify us on PSRapplications@publicsectorresourcing.co.uk. 
We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.

In applying for this role you acknowledge the following; this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.