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In this dual-discipline role, you will apply deep expertise across digital forensics and electronic discovery to lead complex insider threat investigations across endpoints, cloud platforms, and network environments, ensuring all evidence is preserved and collected in a defensible, proportional, and legally sound manner.You will lead complex forensic investigations and eDiscovery matters, leveraging advanced tooling and AI-enhanced workflows to automate evidence collection, reconstruct events, and translate findings into actionable intelligence for Security, Legal, Compliance, and executive stakeholders. You will also serve as the primary technical interface between these teams, bridging investigative rigor with legal requirements to support remediation, risk management, and prevention strategies.What You'll DoInvestigate insider threats and security incidents across endpoints, cloud platforms, and network infrastructure. Identify IoCs, unauthorized access, and data exfiltration activities to assess risk and support remediation effortsConduct deep-dive analysis of system artifacts including file systems, memory dumps, registry hives, and logs from EDR/XDR platforms, SIEMs, DLP systems to reconstruct user activity and build comprehensive event timelinesPerform forensically sound acquisition of digital evidence from laptops, mobile devices, servers, and cloud repositories while maintaining strict chain of custody, evidence integrity, and comprehensive collection documentationExecute targeted, defensible data collections from M365 (Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams), enterprise endpoints, and cloud repositories using Microsoft Purview and other digital forensic toolsServe as the team's eDiscovery technical liaison, supporting Early Case Assessment (ECA) by advising Legal on data volume, custodian scope, and collection feasibility, while maintaining working knowledge of downstream phases (processing, review, and production) to ensure upstream decisions support downstream needsCollaborate with HR and Legal to conduct structured, compliant interviews - using digital evidence to guide questions, validate statements, and remediate security incidentsManage legal hold and preservation workflows in coordination with IT and Legal, ensuring accurate identification and preservation of relevant data and devices, and ongoing compliance with regulatory and legal obligationsProduce clear, legally defensible documentation across all matters, including chain-of-custody records, collection logs, and executive-ready technical narratives for Legal, Compliance, HR, and leadership stakeholdersDrive continuous improvement by refining DLP policies, access controls, detection rules, and eDiscovery intake runbooks based on patterns and lessons learned from past investigations and legal mattersWhat You'll BringBachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related, or equivalent experience5+ years of combined experience in digital forensics, eDiscovery, or security investigationsProficiency with digital forensic tools: FTK, X-Ways, Cellebrite, Axiom, or equivalentHands-on experience with Microsoft Purview for M365 preservation and collection across Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, and TeamsWorking knowledge of the EDRM framework, with deep expertise in identification, preservation, and collection, and functional understanding of processing, review, and productionSolid understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS) and log analysis via SIEM platformsIn-depth knowledge of Windows, macOS, and Linux/Unix systems and their forensic artifactsProven experience integrating AI tools to accelerate forensic or eDiscovery workflowsStrong commitment to confidentiality, evidence integrity, and ethical conduct across all investigative and legal mattersBenefitsCompensation and BenefitsAlong with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire: Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits Company paid Basic Life, AD&D Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period) Employee Assistance Program Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays Back-up childcare and parenting support resources Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs Tesla Babies program Commuter benefits Employee discounts and perks program, Tesla","company":"Tesla","rawCompany":"tesla","city":"Austin","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-06-26T12:16:13.467Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.06","title":"Digital Forensics Analysts","slug":"digital-forensics-analysts"},{"code":"15-1212.00","title":"Information Security Analysts","slug":"information-security-analysts"},{"code":"15-1299.05","title":"Information Security Engineers","slug":"information-security-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"561611","title":"Investigation and Personal Background Check Services","slug":"investigation-and-personal-background-check-services"},{"code":"541519","title":"Other Computer Related Services","slug":"other-computer-related-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Sr. Digital Forensics & eDiscovery Engineer, Security Intelligence","description":"What To ExpectTesla's Security Intelligence team is responsible for protecting the company's intellectual property, products, services, and infrastructure from complex insider threats and internal risks. 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