Digital Forensics & Incident Response Specialist

We Are

Accenture is a global collective of innovators whose aim is to improve the way the world works and lives. Empowered with innovative tools, continuous learning, and a global community of diverse talent, we help clients address their most complex challenges.

Accenture Security helps organizations prepare for, detect, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents. Our Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) team combines deep investigative expertise, incident response capabilities, and practical client guidance to help organizations understand and contain cyber threats, determine what happened, and recover with confidence.

You Are

A curious, detail-oriented digital forensics and incident response professional who enjoys solving technical problems and helping clients understand cybersecurity incidents. You bring foundational investigative skills, a commitment to preserving the integrity of evidence, and a willingness to learn from experienced practitioners. You work effectively within a team, communicate your findings clearly, and consistently deliver accurate technical work with appropriate guidance.

The Work

You will be part of a specialized DFIR team responding to cybersecurity incidents and conducting forensic investigations for clients across industries. As an Investigator, you will support evidence collection, forensic analysis, threat hunting, preparation of findings, and other client engagement activities under the guidance of more experienced investigators.

Projects and responsibilities might include:

• Supporting the collection, preservation, processing, and analysis of digital evidence from endpoints, servers, and other relevant sources, following established procedures and maintaining accurate documentation.
• Assisting with investigations of ransomware, business email compromise, unauthorized access, and other cybersecurity incidents by examining evidence and identifying relevant activity.
• Using approved forensic tools, endpoint telemetry, and security logs to conduct assigned analysis and contribute to threat hunting and incident response activities.
• Completing assigned investigative tasks with some guidance, maintaining clear work notes, meeting delivery expectations, and promptly raising questions, risks, or unexpected findings.
• Preparing accurate investigative notes, evidence summaries, technical findings, and draft report content for review by senior team members.
• Participating in client discussions and internal team updates, communicating technical information professionally, and supporting senior investigators in presenting findings.
• Supporting practice operations, including evidence-handling systems, investigative tools, documentation, training, and improvements to established DFIR processes.

Travel may be required for this role. Travel will vary based on business needs and client requirements, including on-site incident response assignments.