Position Description

Applied Materials has an exciting opportunity to join a world class Global Investigations and Digital Forensics Team.  The Senior Investigator will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that works collaboratively within Legal and jointly with the Information Security, Business Unit, and Corporate Services teams to conduct a wide range of investigations.  

Responsibilities for this position include investigations, digital forensics, eDiscovery, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and other activities to support strategic initiatives for IP protection and data security.

This position requires strong analytic capabilities, technical skills, communication skills, and creativity, as well as the ability to follow industry standard methods of properly identifying, collecting, and analyzing digital evidence and conduct forensic examinations.  Candidates fluent in written and oral Chinese will be given greater consideration.

Major Areas of Responsibility

Significantly contribute to a global team that conducts digital forensic investigations and electronic discovery for legal and corporate matters using industry leading technology.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science or other Technology related field from an accredited university and a minimum of 8 years of experience in computer forensics or related field, or a Bachelor's degree in an approved field from an accredited university and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
• A proven track record in digital forensics, electronic evidence collection and analysis, including system and log file analysis, email and document review
• Experience conducting senior level digital forensics examinations on Microsoft Windows operating systems and Apple iOS devices using industry standard tools – e.g., Nuix, Cellebrite, Magnet Forensics, EnCase, data loss prevention (DLP) software,  and open source tools
• Ability to independently assess scope of forensic requests and triage data as part of the early case assessment
• Excellent communication skills including:
  • Ability to clearly articulate and visually present complex issues, and
  • Create concise reports that explain investigation findings in layman’s terms
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team; and the ability to gain the trust of legal and business stakeholders to achieved a desired objective
• Must possess a strong attention to detail, concern for information accuracy, and high personal integrity

Desired Qualifications

• Chinese language skills are a plus.
• Familiarity with international data privacy and encryption laws and regulations
• Familiarity  with Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), including a working knowledge of Open-Source tools & techniques.  Knowledge of Maltego is a plus.
• Project management experience
• Familiarity with cyber security protocols
• Industry standard digital forensics certifications (EnCE, CCE, GCFE, GCFA, CFCE, CFE, CEH, GCIH, MSCE, CISSP etc.) preferred

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills:

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

7 - 10 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

No

U.S. Salary Range:

$168,000.00 - $231,000.00

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.