Digital Forensics Analysts

Code: 15-1299.06
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Annual Median Salary
Competitive / Variable
Experience & tech stack dependent
Preparation & Education
Degree / Technical Apprenticeship
Job Zone 4
Industry Demand
High Growth Sector
Active demand across the UK tech ecosystem

Occupational Profile & What They Do

Conduct investigations on computer-based crimes establishing documentary or physical evidence, such as digital media and logs associated with cyber intrusion incidents. Analyze digital evidence and investigate computer security incidents to derive information in support of system and network vulnerability mitigation. Preserve and present computer-related evidence in support of criminal, fraud, counterintelligence, or law enforcement investigations.

Alternative Tech Titles

Computer Forensics Analyst Digital Forensic Examiner Digital Forensics Examiner Digital Forensics Specialist

Daily Duties & Technical Responsibilities

  • Duplicate digital evidence to use for data recovery and analysis procedures.
  • Preserve and maintain digital forensic evidence for analysis.
  • Adhere to legal policies and procedures related to handling digital media.

Core Technology, Languages & Tools

Operating system software
Apple iOS Microsoft Windows Server
Cloud-based data access and sharing software
Platform as a service PaaS Slack
Object or component oriented development software
C# Perl

Skills, Knowledge & Engineering Competencies

Basic Skills
reading work related information listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
People and Technology Systems
thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
Engineering and Technology
computers and electronics product and service development
Arts and Humanities
English language
Safety and Government
law and government
Verbal
read and understand what is written communicate by writing
Ideas and Logic
use rules to solve problems make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Visual Understanding
see hidden patterns quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
Attention
pay attention to something without being distracted

Live UK Vacancies for Digital Forensics Analysts

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CV-Library London Permanent £65000 - £80000/annum Competitive Benefits package
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Digital Communications Specialist
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Analyst - Digital Trust
CV-Library BT37 Permanent
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Digital Business Analyst
CV-Library SO1 0AB, Southampton, Hampshire Temporary £50000 - £60000/annum + excellent benefits
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CV-Library Bermuda Permanent £195000 - £200000/annum plus benefits
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Salary Expectations

Compensation scales with programming language expertise, certifications, and seniority.

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Technical Terms
#information #computer #record #forensic #cyber intrusion incident #knowledge of laws #computer programming code #computer security incident #criminal activity #law enforcement investigation