Data Preservation Specialist

Overview

Workforce Opportunity Services (WOS) is a leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to developing the skills of high-potential individuals who may not have access to career opportunities. Through strategic partnerships, WOS connects motivated talent with organizations seeking to expand their workforce with skilled professionals.

This is a consultancy role with the potential to hire with our partner Johnson & Johnson. Caring for the world, one person at a time, inspires and unites the people of Johnson & Johnson. We embrace innovative ideas, products and services to life to advance the health and well-being of people around the world. We believe in collaboration, and that has led to breakthrough after breakthrough, from medical miracles that have changed lives, to the simple consumer products that make every day a little better. Our over 125,000 employees in 60 countries are united in a common mission: To help people everywhere live longer, healthier, happier lives.

Overall Position Description:

This role preserves and processes electronically stored information (ESI), primarily through ITSafe operations, while also supporting Acquisitions and Divestitures (A&D). The specialist manages user hard drives, fulfills business continuity data access requests, and performs secure, accurate, and defensible data collection and preservation in coordination with technical teams and business partners.

Responsibilities

• Receive, track, preserve, and process user hard drives and electronically stored information (ESI) to support ITSafe operations, business continuity, and acquisitions and divestitures.
• Image and clone drives; collect and preserve data from Microsoft 365, backup applications, and other identified sources using approved eDiscovery and forensic tools such as EnCase, FTK, and Cellebrite.
• Perform quality-control checks and maintain accurate records of devices, data, preservation activities, and completed requests in accordance with established procedures.
• Fulfill authorized user data access requests, prepare processed data for delivery, and coordinate the timely return of completed hard drives for reallocation.
• Coordinate with location technicians, IT staff, legal teams, project managers, and business partners; communicate status, resolve technical issues, and meet project deadlines.
• Manage high volumes of devices, data, and records; provide operational metrics and assist with team workstation setup and knowledge sharing as needed.

Qualifications

Candidate Profile:

• Authorized to work in the United States
• Post-9/11 military veteran with an honorable discharge, OR currently serving in the National Guard or Reserve.
• Available to work full time on site in Raritan, NJ.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent with IT experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in eDiscovery, security investigations, or an analogous technical field using similar tools and processes to preserve data.
• Working knowledge of hard drive imaging, data preservation, data processing, and quality-control practices, with the ability to support both ITSafe operations and A&D assignments.
• Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify and resolve issues affecting imaging and preservation activities.
• Ability to manage high volumes of devices, data, records, and communications while prioritizing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Strong organization, planning, time management, and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with technical teams, employees, and business partners.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive data and follow established preservation, access, and documentation procedures.
• Bachelor’s degree, IT- or computer science-related education, and relevant industry technical certifications are preferred but not required.
• Scripting experience is preferred but not required.

Additional Information

Job Type:

• Full Time

Salary:

• $22.50 (Plus Benefits after 90 days of FT)

Location:

• Raritan, NJ
• On-Site

Benefits

• Low Cost Health Insurance (Available after 90 days Full Time)
• Paid Vacation (Accrual begins immediately - Available After 90 days Full Time)
• Paid Company Holidays
• Education (Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Reimbursement or Professional Development)
• Individual Mentor

About Us

Our vision is to empower early-career professionals to achieve long-lasting professional success and financial independence while supporting companies in building workplaces that reflect and engage with the communities they serve. We are in the business of creating dynamic partnerships that transform lives.

Pay Range USD $22.50 - USD $22.50 /Hr.