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Join a growing cybersecurity consultancy and take the lead in delivering expert forensic investigations and incident response services for a diverse client base across multiple sectors.
As a Lead Cyber Forensic Analyst, you will conduct high-level digital investigations, respond to complex security incidents, and support clients with expert analysis, reporting, and strategic remediation guidance. You’ll play a critical role in helping organisations strengthen their cyber resilience while working with cutting-edge tools and methodologies.
Responsibilities
* Lead and conduct investigations into cyber incidents such as ransomware, business email compromise, and data breaches.
* Perform forensic acquisition and analysis of digital evidence across computers, mobile devices, cloud environments, and networks.
* Utilise industry-standard tools (e.g., FTK, Cellebrite, Axiom, Amped Authenticate) for forensic imaging and analysis.
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners, including legal teams and law enforcement.
* Deliver forensic reports and expert witness statements for legal or compliance proceedings.
* Perform proactive threat hunting and identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and attacker Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs).
* Advise clients on forensic readiness and incident response strategy and support the development of playbooks and runbooks.
* Lead tabletop exercises and deliver client training on DFIR best practices.
* Support scoping and pre-sales efforts for DFIR engagements, including proposal writing.
* Stay current with evolving threats, tools, and industry standards.
Experience
* 3–5 years of experience in Digital Forensics and Incident Response, preferably in a consulting or client-facing environment.
* Proven track record of leading end-to-end forensic investigations and incident response efforts.
* Proficiency in forensic tools (e.g., FTK, Cellebrite, Axiom, Tableau) and familiarity with SIEM and EDR platforms (e.g., Splunk, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne).
* Strong understanding of Windows, Linux, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
* Demonstrated experience preparing forensic reports and presenting findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
* Solid knowledge of ISO 27037 and related best practices for evidence handling.
* Relevant certifications such as GCFA, GCFE, CFCE, CCE, CHFI, CISSP, CISM, or CREST CRIA.
* Experience supporting legal cases or working closely with compliance teams.
* Background in delivering DFIR training or conducting incident response exercises.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Consulting and Information Technology
* Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting and Technology, Information and Media
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