Freelance Remote Computer Forensics Analyst Jobs in Chicago, IL

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Selected candidate must reside within 60 mins commute to one of the following cities or be willing to relocate to :Louisville KY, NYC Metro, Dallas Metro, Charlotte NC Metro, South Florida(Tampa/Miami/Ft Lauderdale) , Washington DC metro, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, Nashville)
The Senior Digital Forensics and Incident Response Engineer provides forensics technical expertise and investigations support to EIP CyberSecurity defense stakeholders to assist with incident response, remediation, and root-cause identification. The Senior Digital Forensics and Incident Response Engineer work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.

The Senior Digital Forensics and Incident Response Engineer serves as a senior technical investigator responsible for leading and advancing Humana's response to identity theft and account takeover, and associated fraud activities. This role actively investigates identity-based threats, conducts forensic analysis to determine attack methods and root causes, and coordinates response activities to mitigate risk and protect Humana associates, members, and assets. The engineer develops, implements, and continuously improves automation, detection capabilities, and investigative workflows to enable scalable identification, triage, and response to identity fraud campaigns. As the identity theft threat landscape evolves, this individual will help transform manual investigative processes into sustainable, automated capabilities that improve operational efficiency and investigative outcomes.

In parallel, the Senior Digital Forensics and Incident Response Engineer actively assesses and correlates incident data to enable vulnerability identification and provide forensic analysis recommendations for remediation activities. Manages a real-time forensic capability that collects, assesses, and analyzes data correlations and facilitates the creation of reports for EIP leadership consumption that provide in-depth investigative analysis into possible root causes of high-profile incidents within Humana infrastructures and assets. As identity theft operations mature and investigative demand decreases, the role will increasingly focus on the broader Digital Forensics and Incident Response mission, supporting enterprise cyber investigations, incident response, forensic analysis, and the continued enhancement of forensic capabilities across Humana.

Begins to influence department strategy through technical leadership, operational excellence, and automation initiatives. Makes decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components, and work is performed without direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.

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Role Requirements

• 3+ years Cyber Security Experience
• 3+ years Digital Forensics and/or Incident Response
• 3+ years experience working with Splunk, including authoring queries, alerting and dashboard development

Role Desirables

• 5+ years Digital Forensics experience, including experience with FTK, Axiom, Encase, and other forensics tools
• GIAC/SANS GCFE, GCFA, GIME, and/or GASF certifications
• 2+ years cloud forensics/incident response
• 1+ years working with and/or investigations of artificial intelligence systems

Remote/WAH requirements:

• Selected candidate will be required to live within 60 minutes of one of the following metropolitan locations: Louisville, KY; NYC metro; Dallas, TX; Charlotte, NC; Tampa, FL; Miami, FL; Washington, D.C.; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN
• WAH requirements: Must have the ability to provide a high speed fiber, DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense.
• A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25x10 (25mpbs download x 10mpbs upload) is required.
• Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
• A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

Participation in an on-call rotation with other team members is mandatory for this position.

Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees' ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$117,600 - $161,700 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health - delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer atHumana.comand atCenterWell.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.