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Senior Consultant, Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) (Remote)

RemoteFull-time2026-10-29 → 2026-11-10
Remote

Core

Senior DFIR consultant conducting forensic analysis and incident response for clients facing cyber threats like ransomware and data theft.

Role type

Senior IC digital forensics and incident response consultant

Builds

Incident response engagements and forensic evidence for client recovery

Domain

Cybersecurity / Digital Forensics

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Digital forensics, malware analysis, reverse engineering, network analysis, intrusion detection, threat intelligence, report writing, stakeholder communication

Preferred skills

Mentoring, process improvement, R&D, after-hours on-call support

Technologies

ELK, Axiom, Encase, FTK, Open-Source forensic tools

Responsibilities

Conduct advanced forensic analysis to identify scope and impact of security incidents; Lead small to medium investigations (e.g., BEC, Ransomware); Convey complex forensic findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders; Provide comprehensive supporting evidence for written reports; Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to refine incident response processes; Engage in research and development to stay current with forensic tools and techniques; Provide after-hours on-call support for critical incidents.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities