OSINT & Digital Forensics Investigator (email attribution and digital identity investigation)

Posted 3 days ago

Worldwide

Summary

We are seeking an experienced OSINT & Digital Forensics Investigator. The ideal candidate has expertise in digital identity attribution, email forensics, and cyber threat intelligence, and can conduct professional investigations while maintaining confidentiality. Responsibilities Investigate anonymous or suspicious emails. Perform email forensic analysis, including email header and metadata analysis. Conduct OSINT investigations to identify the sender or associated digital identities. Analyze digital footprints and correlate information from multiple public sources. Use attribution techniques Document findings with clear evidence, methodology, and confidence levels. Maintain strict confidentiality throughout the engagement. Required Skills OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) Email Forensics Digital Forensics Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Digital Identity & Attribution Investigation Email Header Analysis Metadata Analysis Digital Footprint Analysis SOCMINT (Social Media Intelligence) Experience with tools such as Maltego, SpiderFoot, or equivalent investigative platforms Preferred Experience Investigating anonymous email campaigns Online harassment or threat investigations Insider threat investigations Attribution of online identities Corporate investigations or incident response Deliverables (to be discussed in detail) Investigation report outlining findings and supporting evidence Attribution assessment with confidence level Recommendations for any additional investigative steps or protective measures When applying, please include: A summary of your relevant experience. Examples of similar investigations you have completed (redacted if necessary). The tools and methodologies you typically use. Due to the sensitive nature of this engagement, all applicants must be willing to sign a confidentiality agreement (NDA) before access to any case-related information is provided.

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  • 1-3 months
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Digital Forensics
OSINT
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About the client
Member since Dec 4, 2025
  • India
    Ghaziabad7:55 PM
  • $1.8K total spent
    1 hire, 0 active

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