(2027 Bachelor's/Master's graduates) Cyber & Forensic Technology Consulting Analyst/Associate

Summary

Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, technical, and business management expertise. They are seeking a Cyber & Forensic Technology Consulting Analyst/Associate to assist with security and privacy investigations, conduct forensic analysis, and communicate findings with clients and team members.

Responsibilities

• Assist with security and privacy investigations in response to data security matters, which may include ongoing breaches and fraud
• Engage in problem solving and forensic analysis of digital information using standard computer forensic and evidence handling techniques and tools
• Apply investigative techniques, scientific reasoning, and digital forensic techniques against various systems to answer questions
• Identify, research, and organize information to determine what a hacker did to a compromised system, whether data was stolen from a company asset, or what data to assess and provide in a litigation
• Defensibly collect digital evidence and complete chain-of-custody documentation
• Leverage your programming, model building, and database administration skills (including using Python, T-SQL, VBA, Excel, C#, and/or other programming languages and tools)
• Communicate with team members, clients, and other professionals to share investigative and analytical findings, and assist with the drafting of written reports to summarize procedures performed and findings
• Work closely with business stakeholders and experts to develop new and innovative tools to support the evolving forensic landscape
• Stay current with developments in digital forensics, software tools, e-discovery, and incident response

Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree candidates graduating December 2026/Summer 2027 with an academic focus in Cybersecurity, Computer Science and Engineering, Digital Forensics, Management Information Systems, Security Information Systems, or related field
• Strong understanding of computer operating systems, software, and hardware
• Ability to conduct detailed forensic investigations and analyses of computers, networks, mobile devices, and removable media
• Experience with conducting digital forensic analyses using commercial and open-source forensic tools, including file system forensics, memory analysis, and network analysis
• Experience with conducting static/dynamic malware analyses in a lab environment and threat hunting in a live environment
• Strong understanding of proper evidence handling procedures and chain-of-custody
• Experience with drafting technical and investigative reports and communicating technical findings
• High-level familiarity with legal concepts related to intellectual property
• Experience with utilizing automation tools and scripts to expedite analyses
• Understanding of incident handling procedures, including preparation, identification, containment, eradication, and recovery-to-protect enterprise environments
• Understanding of common attack techniques used by an adversary on a victim network and how to leverage those techniques to stop further adversary activity
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work
• Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities
• Excellent time management and task prioritization skills
• Clear and demonstrated interest in consulting through coursework, work experience, activities, or attendance at CRA recruiting events
• Individuals with digital forensics/incident response training and/or certifications, including SANS GIAC (GCIA, GCFA, GCFE, GNFA, GCCC, and/or GREM), IACIS (CFCE or CIFR), and/or Guidance Software (EnCE) are preferred but not required

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's or Master's degree candidates graduating December 2026/Summer 2027 with an academic focus in Cybersecurity, Computer Science and Engineering, Digital Forensics, Management Information Systems, Security Information Systems, or related field
• Strong understanding of computer operating systems, software, and hardware
• Ability to conduct detailed forensic investigations and analyses of computers, networks, mobile devices, and removable media
• Experience with conducting digital forensic analyses using commercial and open-source forensic tools, including file system forensics, memory analysis, and network analysis
• Experience with conducting static/dynamic malware analyses in a lab environment and threat hunting in a live environment
• Strong understanding of proper evidence handling procedures and chain-of-custody
• Experience with drafting technical and investigative reports and communicating technical findings
• High-level familiarity with legal concepts related to intellectual property
• Experience with utilizing automation tools and scripts to expedite analyses
• Understanding of incident handling procedures, including preparation, identification, containment, eradication, and recovery-to-protect enterprise environments
• Understanding of common attack techniques used by an adversary on a victim network and how to leverage those techniques to stop further adversary activity
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated high level of initiative and leadership
• Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work
• Strong teamwork and collaboration capabilities
• Excellent time management and task prioritization skills
• Clear and demonstrated interest in consulting through coursework, work experience, activities, or attendance at CRA recruiting events

Nice to Haves

• Individuals with digital forensics/incident response training and/or certifications, including SANS GIAC (GCIA, GCFA, GCFE, GNFA, GCCC, and/or GREM), IACIS (CFCE or CIFR), and/or Guidance Software (EnCE) are preferred but not required

Benefits

• In-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
• Commuter benefits
• CRAs robust skills development programs, including a commitment to offering 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs
• In-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers