ABOUT THE COMPANY:
FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations protect and enhance their enterprise value. For over 20 years, FTI has brought insight and expertise to deliver successful resolution to the most challenging event-driven business-critical issues. FTI is a leading global firm that organizations rely on for advice and solutions in the areas of economic analysis, forensic analysis, investigation, technology and strategic communications when confronting the critical legal issues that shape their futures. We are involved in high-stakes, fast-paced computer forensics projects from around the world. We have participated in many of the largest litigations, bankruptcy proceedings, restructurings, IPOs and M&A projects in the United States. FTI is a leader helping leaders; we proudly serve 97 of the top 100 law firms, 85% of all fortune 100 companies, and 9 of the 10 top bank holding companies in the world. Our workforce of more than 3,500 employees includes numerous PhDs, MBAs, CPAs, CFEs, JDs, and technologists with expertise across a broad range of industries including financial services, retail, healthcare, energy, media, and communications. If you are interested in becoming part of a fast growing company and helping shape its future, read on.
About the Opportunity:
As part of the FTI team, the Consultant will be responsible for utilizing forensic and data mining tools to collect, search, recover, sort and organize large amounts of electronic information in all phases of an investigation or litigation issue. Consultants will be cross-trained in various e-discovery skills and will assist on all phases of e-discovery projects when not working on forensic images.
Primary Duties:
- On-site collection of data at client facilities.
- Verify, analyze and transfer secure data sets from field investigations.
- Extract business documents from forensics images.
- Perform forensic investigations as needed.
- Reconstruct, convert and repair mail stores to facilitate email review.
- Utilize off-the-shelf and proprietary data collection, analysis, and reporting tools.
- Analyze and deploy best practices applicable to the handling and analysis of electronic evidence.
- Participate in the development of customer proposals.
- Assist in the development of white-papers, published reports, and articles relevant to the field of electronic discovery and reconstruction.
- Develop tools and methodologies to incorporate into current workflow.
- Provide assistance to other e-discovery business segments as needed.
Preferred Skills:
- A strong understanding of Windows based systems including installing, troubleshooting, and networking. Mac, Linux and UNIX experience a plus.
- A strong understanding of and comfort with computer hardware.
- Knowledge of SQL, VB or other programming languages preferred.
- Demonstrable subject matter expertise in Email server environments, such as MS Exchange and Lotus Notes.
- An understanding of electronic storage technology (hard disk, tape backup, flash memory, etc).
- Familiarity with EnCase, Forensic Toolkit [FTK], Gargoyle and/or open source [Linux] forensic tools such as LinEN.
- Knowledge of password cracking and file decryption software (PRTK, Rainbow Tables).
- Professional certifications preferred include EnCE / CCE / ACE or equivalent.
- Industry certifications preferred include CompTIA A+ / MCSE / CISSP.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to describe complex technical concepts and ideas in non-technical terms.
- Ability to be creative and think outside of the box.
- Programming or script writing skills in various program languages.
- Ability to travel 50%.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Forensics, or Management Information Systems.
- 0 - 2 years experience in computer forensics, litigation support, information systems or other relevant experience.
POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
FTI Consulting, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer