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Associate/Cybersecurity & Incident Response (Forensic Services practice)

Charles River Associates

Houston, TX

Onsite · Junior · Internship

The Role

This position involves conducting forensic investigations into data breaches, fraud, and security incidents. Daily tasks include acquiring and analysing disk, memory, and log data, tracking adversary activity, identifying malware, and compiling findings into forensic reports and affidavits supporting legal proceedings.

Skills & Experience

Candidates should have strong analytical and programming skills (Python, T-SQL, VBA, Excel, C#), familiarity with evidence handling, memory and timeline analysis tools, threat intelligence, and malware detection techniques, alongside excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Who It Suits

Ideal for early-career professionals with quantitative or technical backgrounds seeking to build expertise in digital forensics and incident response within a consulting environment supporting legal and corporate clients.

Typical advertised salary for Digital Forensics roles in United States: $92,000–$154,000 (median $122,000 — from 221 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).

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Listed: 10 Oct 2026