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Manager Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) – Cyber Security

EY

Eschborn, Hesse

Hybrid · Manager · Full-time

The Role

The successful candidate leads digital forensic investigations across endpoint, network, and cloud platforms, including M365, Azure, and AWS. Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting live-response measures, reconstructing attack chains, managing technical and client-facing incident response from initial triage through to management reporting, and advancing DFIR methods and threat-hunting capabilities.

Skills & Experience

Applicants should bring four to seven years of hands-on experience in incident response and digital forensics, with strong knowledge of DFIR tooling, threat analysis, and cloud forensics. Familiarity with modern attack vectors is essential. Business-level proficiency in both German and English (minimum C1) is required for client-facing work.

Who It Suits

This role suits an experienced DFIR practitioner ready to step into a managerial position within a consulting environment. Those who thrive in fast-paced, interdisciplinary teams, enjoy client communication alongside technical investigation, and are keen to shape methodology and mentor others will find it particularly rewarding.

Typical advertised salary for Digital Forensics roles in Germany: €51,000–€75,000 (median €51,000 — from 20 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).

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Listed: 20 Sep 2026