E-Crime Bureau Ghana: Cyber Security & Computer Forensics Examiner – Trainee

e-Crime Bureau® is the first computer forensics specialist firm to be established in the West Africa subregion to offer consulting services in the area of high tech crime investigations services and cyber security solutions to the law enforcement, attorneys, government agencies and corporate bodies across Africa. The firm has the latest state-of-the-art forensic technologies to assist in both civil and criminal e-crime
investigations and to support our global clients to secure their cyber assets. We operate from our head office in Accra, Ghana.

Job Description

The role of Cyber Security & Computer Forensics Examiner – trainee would suit a candidate with a diploma or undergraduate degree who has a solid background in computing/computer security/computer forensics and is seeking to develop a career in the following domains:

• Cyber Security
• Computer Forensics
• Incident Response
• Ethical Hacking

e-Crime Bureau® will provide both onsite and online/remote training for the selected candidate in the area of cyber security and computer forensics. After proving himself/herself, the candidate will progress and specializes in becoming a full Cyber Security Consultant or a qualified Computer Forensics Examiner. Based
on the candidate’s initial commitments and performance and as a long term investment to the company, e-Crime Bureau® will assist the right candidate to pursue professional qualifications in the area of cyber security, incident response and computer forensics.Job Description

• undertake training in computer & mobile forensics operational and investigative procedures (seizure procedures, analysis of digital evidence, chain of custody, preservation of evidence, presentation of forensics reports, etc)
• undertake training in incident response management procedures (cyber security incident response types, goals & strategies, incident response life cycle, e-discovery, incident response documentation, etc
• undertake training in cyber security threat assessment and deployment of customized cyber security solutions (cyber security threat identification & assessment, cyber security threat mitigation, customization of cyber security solutions, etc)
• use different computer forensics tools and applications to perform real world investigations on systems (computer hard drives, mobile devices, digital camera, etc)
• assist experienced e-Crime Bureau® computer forensics consultants to conduct cyber forensics investigations with various forensics tools
• assist in cyber security incident management operations for the company’s clients
• assist in developing cyber security solutions and frameworks for clients
• examine basic techniques to uncover vulnerabilities in systems and networks
• assist in assessing cyber security infrastructures of e-Crime Bureau® clients
• assist in liaising with e-Crime Bureau® global partners to customize cyber security and computer forensics solutions to the company’s clients
• support ICT and cyber security threat analysis
• any other tasks related to the position and to be assigned by the assigned supervisor/consultant

Required Skills or Experience

Desired Skills & Experience
The ideal candidate should possess a combination of any of these key skills (both knowledge and possibly practical experience):

• knowledge of fundamental cyber security/ICT security measures
• knowledge of different forms of cyber threats-DOS, e-fraud, Hacking, Malware, Spyware, IP attacks, internet-related forgery, electronic identity theft, etc
• knowledge of programming with one or more of the following languages: Perl, Python, Ruby, PHP, ASP, SQL, HTML, Java, C++, etc
• knowledge and Experience with different operating systems such as Linux / Windows / Mac Operating Systems (including Linux & Windows Command lines)
• knowledge and familiarity with ICT and the emerging trends of cyber crime and cyber security solutions
• knowledge and understanding of computer forensics procedures & methodologies
• understanding of evolving ICT and web-based vulnerabilities
• knowledge and possibly experience with any of the proprietary and open source tools (EnCase, PTK Forensics, FTK, Sleauthkit, Autopsy Browser, FTK Imager, Helix
• knowledge and experience in networking is not mandatory but added advantage
• any previous practical experience in cyber security, incident response and digital forensics

Required Key Qualities

• Prospective applicants should be able to demonstrate the following key qualities:
• Flexibility
• Unimpeachable Integrity
• Problem Solving Skills
• Willingness to learn and develop your career with e-Crime Bureau®
• a logical thinker with analytical & investigative mindset
• Communication / customer focus skills
• Accurate, methodological & precise
• Commitment as e-Crime Bureau® seeks to invest in the ideal candidate

Additional Information
The position is subject to background checks after a successful interview based on e-Crime Bureau® recruitment policies.

How To Apply