Senior Digital Forensics & Incident Response Consultant
Location: Remote Duration: 1–2 Weeks with potential extension
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) Consultant to lead complex cybersecurity investigations and provide senior-level technical guidance across digital forensics and incident response engagements.
The consultant will lead investigations involving sophisticated threats such as ransomware, insider threats, advanced persistent threats (APTs), and data breaches. The role requires strong expertise in forensic analysis, incident containment, attack-path reconstruction, malware investigation, and executive-level reporting.
The ideal candidate will also provide technical mentorship to junior investigators and collaborate closely with SOC, threat intelligence, legal, and compliance teams.
Key Responsibilities
DFIR Leadership
Lead complex digital forensic and incident response engagements from investigation through remediation.
Direct evidence collection, preservation, forensic analysis, and incident containment activities.
Establish investigation strategies, priorities, and technical approaches.
Provide senior-level technical guidance throughout active security incidents.
Forensic & Incident Investigation
Perform detailed digital forensic investigations across endpoints, systems, memory, and networks.
Conduct root-cause and attack-path analysis.
Investigate major cybersecurity incidents, including:
Ransomware
Insider threats
Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)
Data breaches
Analyze attacker activity, persistence mechanisms, lateral movement, and indicators of compromise.
Correlate evidence from multiple sources to reconstruct attack timelines.
Support malware, memory, and network forensic investigations.
Incident Response
Coordinate containment, eradication, and recovery activities.
Work with security and infrastructure teams to identify affected systems and limit threat impact.
Support threat hunting and post-incident investigations.
Provide recommendations for remediation and security improvements.
Reporting & Consulting
Develop detailed technical findings and forensic reports.
Prepare concise executive-level incident summaries for leadership and stakeholders.
Present investigation findings, attack paths, root causes, and remediation recommendations.
Provide technical consulting and guidance to client security teams.
Collaboration & Mentorship
Collaborate with:
SOC teams
Threat intelligence teams
Legal teams
Compliance teams
Security and infrastructure teams
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior forensic investigators.
Establish and promote effective DFIR investigation methodologies and best practices.
Key Technical Skills
Digital Forensics & Incident Response
DFIR
Digital forensics
Incident response
Evidence collection and preservation
Root-cause analysis
Attack-path analysis
Incident timeline development
Security Operations
EDR / XDR
SIEM
Threat intelligence
Threat hunting
Incident containment and remediation
Advanced Threat Analysis
Malware analysis
Memory forensics
Network forensics
Ransomware investigations
Insider threat investigations
APT investigations
Data breach investigations
MITRE ATT&CK
Forensic & Analysis Tools
EnCase
FTK
Magnet AXIOM
Volatility
Scripting & Automation
Python
PowerShell
Required Qualifications
Extensive professional experience in Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR).
Demonstrated experience leading complex cybersecurity investigations.
Strong expertise in digital evidence collection, preservation, and forensic analysis.
Proven ability to lead incident containment and response activities.
Experience conducting root-cause and attack-path analysis.
Hands-on experience investigating ransomware, insider threats, APTs, and data breaches.
Strong knowledge of EDR/XDR and SIEM platforms.
Experience with malware, memory, and network forensics.
Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK and modern attacker techniques.
Proficiency with forensic tools such as EnCase, FTK, Magnet AXIOM, and/or Volatility.