Senior Consultant, Digital Forensics and Incident Response
Control Risks
London, England
The Role
The successful candidate acts as technical lead on forensic investigations and cyber incident response engagements, delivering high-quality, evidentially defensible work product to law firms, Fortune 500 organisations and government clients. The role includes on-call availability for urgent matters, international travel up to 25% of the time, and contribution to business development and sales proposals.
Skills & Experience
Candidates must demonstrate proven computer forensics and incident response experience, including familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, the Cyber Kill Chain, NIST/NPCC/SANS frameworks, and EDR solutions. Proficiency with EnCase, Nuix, Axiom and Blackbag is expected, alongside scripting skills in PowerShell, Python, Bash and SQL, and experience with cloud environments including Azure, AWS and Microsoft 365.
Who It Suits
This role suits an experienced DFIR professional ready to operate at a senior consulting level within a global practice. Those who thrive in fast-paced, client-facing environments, can manage crisis situations calmly, and are keen to develop as a recognised subject matter expert will find it a strong fit.
Typical advertised salary for Digital Forensics roles in United Kingdom: £36,000–£52,000 (median £43,000 — from 64 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).
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Certifications mentioned: SANS — find training for these on the DFIR Training Finder.
