Apple

Discovery Technical Operations Analyst

Apple$90K — $130K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of hands-on forensics or legal/discovery experience
  • Digital Forensic certification, diploma or degree
  • Proficiency in BSD/Linux shell environments and scripting (bash, perl, python)
  • Knowledge of macOS file system structures and command line tools
  • Experience operating Discovery processing tools and platforms (Relativity, Nuix, Reveal, Insight)
  • In-depth knowledge of digital forensics techniques and tools

Responsibilities

  • Perform hands-on forensic data collection and Discovery processing services
  • Act as a liaison with Apple legal and legal specialists for Discovery requests
  • Provide technical requirements and guidance to drive development of Discovery tools
  • Maintain case and data archive inventories and retention programs
  • Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for Discovery processing
  • Create detailed documentation and reports, including performance metrics
  • Partner with case teams to develop defensible approaches to data collection and processing

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on innovative projects that support Apple's legal strategies
  • Access to cutting-edge discovery technology
  • Collaborative environment with a highly technical team
  • Development of professional skills through diverse responsibilities
  • Ability to influence operational processes in a prestigious company
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Technical Operations Analyst with excellent operational and communication skills to build applications and processes that drive operations for a highly technical team of digital forensic and discovery experts. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who has significant experience in discovery technology and operational execution. The team's projects contribute to Apple's overall legal strategies and provide significant opportunities for innovation.

As a member of the Discovery Technical Operations team, you will be responsible for: * Performing hands-on forensic data collection and Discovery processing services. * Acting as a liaison with Apple legal and legal specialists to coordinate on day-to-day Discovery data collection and processing requests. * Providing technical requirements and guidance to internal and external development teams to drive the development of Discovery tools. * Maintaining case and data archive inventories and retention programs, using databases and legal systems. * Developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures for Discovery processing and data collection. * Creating detailed, professional documentation and reports, including performance metrics and investigation reports. * Partnering with case teams to develop defensible approaches to data collection and processing.

Knowledge of macOS file system structures and command line tools Experience with data processing in an electronic discovery environment In-depth knowledge of digital forensics techniques and tools Experience with custodial data collections for Discovery and/or forensic processing Ability to manage multiple short-term requests of varying priority and SLAs as well as long-term projects Experience supporting non-technical organizations with the ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts

Proficient with BSD/Linux shell environments and scripting (bash, perl, python) Experience operating Discovery processing tools and platforms (Relativity, Nuix, Reveal, Insight) Experience with filesystem forensic toolkits (EnCase, FTK, Cellebrite) Ability to use command-line text processing tools (grep, awk, sed) to manipulate data Basic understanding of data encryption/decryption technologies and tools (PGP, GPG, S/MIME, FileVault) Digital Forensic certification, diploma or degree or 5+ years of equivalent, hands-on forensics or legal/discovery experience Demonstrated ability to identify, prioritize, and resolve issues quickly and effectively in a positive and practical manner Interest in and ability to identify gaps, propose solutions, and take ownership of projects while balancing time, quality, cost, and risk Ability to foster and facilitate teamwork by cultivating relationships, collaborating, and effectively communicating with teammates and cross-functional partners in the pursuit of team goals; shares information and supports others

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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Size
154,000 employees
Market Cap
$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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