[Remote] Contract Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ease Learning is seeking experienced cybersecurity practitioners for a skills assessment pilot aligned with the Cyber Defense Forensics Analyst role. The Contract SME will participate by completing a structured assessment and a brief survey, with no teaching or advisory responsibilities involved. Responsibilities • Complete a practitioner-level skills assessment • Complete a short post-assessment survey Skills • Candidates must be current practitioners with applied, real-world experience analyzing digital evidence and supporting cybersecurity investigations • Familiarity should align with one or more of the following areas: Conducting digital forensic analysis in support of cybersecurity investigations • Collecting, preserving, and analyzing digital evidence from endpoints, servers, or network sources • Applying forensic principles to maintain evidence integrity and chain of custody • Investigating computer security incidents to determine scope, impact, and root cause • Analyzing logs, memory, disk images, and network artifacts • Using forensic and investigative tools to support incident response and vulnerability mitigation • Understanding common attack techniques, malware behaviors, and adversary tradecraft • Supporting incident response teams with forensic findings and technical insights • Documenting investigative processes, findings, and conclusions in clear reports • Understanding legal, policy, and procedural considerations related to forensic investigations • Participants must score above 50% on the assessment • Active cyber defense, DFIR, or digital forensics practitioner • Hands-on experience performing forensic analysis during real security incidents • Comfortable working with ambiguous or incomplete data • Familiar with forensic tooling, evidence handling, and investigative workflows • Reliable and able to complete work within a short, defined window Company Overview • Ease Learning develops custom online learning solutions by building close ties to our clients and fully understanding their needs. It was founded in 2003, and is headquartered in Derry, New Hampshire, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://www.easelearning.com. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job