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Principal Consultant, Incident Response (Unit 42)

London, United KingdomRemoteFull-time2026-09-08 → 2026-11-12
RemoteNo visa sponsorshipSecurity clearance required

Core

Lead and produce deliverables for reactive incident response engagements, guiding clients through forensic investigations and containment.

Role type

Principal Consultant, Incident Response

Builds

Reactive incident response services and forensic analysis deliverables for enterprise clients

Domain

Cybersecurity / Digital Forensics

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Incident response leadership, Host-based forensics (Windows/Linux/macOS), Data breach investigation, Log analysis, Forensic tool proficiency (EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, SIFT, Splunk), Remediation strategy

Preferred skills

Complex technical engagement leadership, C-suite communication, Public speaking, Executive presence

Technologies

EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, SIFT, Splunk, Redline, Volatility, WireShark

Responsibilities

Manage incident response engagements from scoping to containment; Perform host-based analysis to identify IOCs; Examine logs to identify malicious activity; Investigate data breaches using forensic tools; Provide actionable remediation recommendations; Mentor junior team members

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship