Cyber & Forensic Technology Consulting Analyst/Associate

About Charles River Associates

Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm providing economic, financial, technical, and business management expertise to law firms, corporations, and governments. CRA advises clients on litigation and regulatory proceedings and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance-related issues. Since 1965, CRA has been engaged for its combination of industry experience and rigorous, fact-based analysis, delivering clear, implementable solutions to complex business concerns.

Practices Hiring

• Forensic Services/Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics (Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Washington DC)
• Supports cyber due diligence, incident response, software/source code analysis, insurance claims, and security transformation.
• Forensic Services/E-Discovery (Boston, Chicago, New York)
• Partners with companies and their counsel to provide defensible eDiscovery solutions, including preservation, collection, processing, review, analysis, and production of data from cloud-based and other repositories throughout the litigation and investigation lifecycle.

Position Overview

• Assist with security and privacy investigations in response to data security matters, including 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 adversary actions on compromised systems, data theft from company assets, or data to assess for litigation.
• Defensibly collect digital evidence and complete chain-of-custody documentation.
• Leverage 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 drafting written reports summarizing procedures 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.

Desired Qualifications

• 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 a 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 adversaries on victim networks and how to leverage those techniques to stop further adversary activity.
• 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.
• 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.

To Apply (United States)

• Resume (include current address, personal email, and telephone number).
• Cover letter (describe interest in CRA, how the role matches goals, and note any practice or location preferences).
• Transcript (may be unofficial).
• Note: Must be graduating from a bachelor's or master's degree program for this role. For MBA/PhD programs or work experience, please visit the Careers site.
• Candidate resume review commences on or after August 31, and continues on a rolling basis.

Career Growth And Benefits

• Robust skills development programs, including a commitment to offering 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs.
• Training includes research and analysis skill building, technical training, presentation skills, internal seminars, career mentoring, and performance coaching.
• Additional leadership and collaboration opportunities through internal firm development activities.
• Comprehensive total rewards program including a superior benefits package.
• Wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.
• In-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers.

Work Location Flexibility

• Expect individuals to spend at least 3 to 4 days a week working in the office.
• In-office days may include travel to another CRA office or client meetings.