Job summary

Law enforcement client requires 4 Digital Forensics officers in the Birmingham area.

Key skills required for this role

forensic, ISO7025, ISO7020, digital, laboratory, digital media

Important

Digital Forensics officers

Job description

Digital Forensics officers

Law enforcement client requires 4 Digital Forensics officers in the Birmingham area.

Location: Tamworth, East of Birmingham, the role is mostly based onsite due to nature of the work, however they can offer occasional working from home days when workload allows it

Duration: 9 months (initial)
IR35: Inside

Minimum Requirement:
- Previous computer forensic experience
- ISO 17025:2017 accreditation and forensic regulation for digital forensic laboratory activity

Security Clearance: SC - or the client can put a candidate through SC vetting, this might take 2-3 months or more (so could suit if you have slightly longer notice)

The role overview:
To undertake investigations into technology enabled crime

Main Responsibilities:
* Assist and promote the attainment, maintenance and continuous improvement of ISO 17025:2017 accreditation and forensic regulation for digital forensic laboratory activity;
* Maintain a portfolio of technical competencies;
* Contribute to tasked Agency activity, gathering evidence and intelligence in accordance with legislation, risk management and policy to disrupt and degrade criminal capability;
* Provide digital forensic advice and guidance to teams on a range of digital investigative opportunities;
* Conduct laboratory based digital forensic examinations of digital media to acquire optimum intelligence/evidence, in line with accreditation and legislation;
* Maintain existing digital forensic services and technical capabilities;
* Ensure the support to core investigative functions including quality, secure handling and dissemination of intelligence and evidential material; maintaining confidentiality; sensitivity and duty of care; disclosure, exhibit management, presentation of written and oral evidence;
* Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders in order to foster collaborative working

Note: An applicant must have resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 years out of the past 5 years in order to provide the footprint required to conduct an SC clearance check. This is a national requirement for any applicant to UK roles that require SC clearance.