Email Forensics Specialist

TeamAce Limited - Our client, a reputable organization in the IT Infrastructure sector, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Email Forensics Specialist

Location: Magodo, Lagos

Employment Type: Contract

Job Summary

As the Email Forensics Specialist, you will investigate email-related security incidents, analyze digital evidence, identify cyber threats, and support incident response activities. You will be responsible for examining email communications, tracing suspicious activities, and ensuring the integrity of digital evidence to strengthen organizational cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

Conduct forensic investigations of email communications, including phishing attacks, email spoofing, business email compromise (BEC), and other email-related security incidents Analyze email headers, metadata, attachments, server logs, and message routing to trace suspicious activities and identify potential security breaches Collect, preserve, and document digital evidence while maintaining proper chain-of-custody procedures and forensic investigation standards Collaborate with cybersecurity and IT infrastructure teams to investigate incidents, identify vulnerabilities, and implement preventive security measures Prepare detailed forensic reports, document investigation findings, and provide technical recommendations to support incident response and security improvements

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Digital Forensics, or a related field Minimum of 3 years' experience in Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, or Email Security Investigations Strong knowledge of email protocols (SMTP, IMAP, POP3), email header analysis, Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, and Google Workspace security Proficiency in digital forensic and email investigation tools such as FTK, EnCase, Autopsy, Wireshark, or Microsoft Purview Relevant certifications such as CHFI, GCFA, GCFE, CEH, or equivalent are an added advantage, alongside strong analytical, investigative, and reporting skills. Salary Open to Negotiation.