Digital Forensics and Incident Response Consultant
Outbreach
United Kingdom
The Role
You acquire and analyse digital evidence across endpoints, servers, memory, network and cloud environments during live incidents such as ransomware, business email compromise and data theft. You build timelines, investigate Microsoft 365 and Entra ID compromises, scope data exfiltration, triage malware, determine root cause, and produce evidential reports for clients, insurers, lawyers and regulators.
Skills & Experience
Candidates need at least five years in cyber security, three hands-on in DFIR, with tools such as Velociraptor, KAPE, X-Ways, Magnet Axiom, EnCase, FTK, Volatility, Zimmerman tools, plus SIEM/KQL skills. Scripting in Python or PowerShell and certifications like GCFA, GCFE, GNFA, GREM or GCIH are expected.
Who It Suits
This suits experienced forensic investigators comfortable working flexibly on a bench basis, who enjoy technical casework over client management, and who can write clear, evidentially sound reports for non-technical stakeholders including insurers and regulators.
Typical advertised salary for Digital Forensics roles in United Kingdom: £36,000–£50,000 (median £43,000 — from 65 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).
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Certifications mentioned: GCFA · GCFE · GREM · GNFA · GCIH — find training for these on the DFIR Training Finder.