Manager Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) – Cyber Security
EY
Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia
The Role
This position leads digital forensic investigations and incident response engagements across endpoint, network, and cloud environments, including M365, Azure, and AWS. Day to day involves analysing cyberattacks, reconstructing attack chains, conducting live-response actions, and delivering clear reporting to management throughout the incident lifecycle.
Skills & Experience
Candidates are expected to bring four to seven years of hands-on experience in incident response and digital forensics, strong knowledge of DFIR tooling, threat analysis, and cloud forensics, alongside familiarity with modern attack vectors. Business-level proficiency in both German and English, at C1 or above, is required.
Who It Suits
This role suits an experienced DFIR professional who is comfortable leading both the technical and communicative aspects of complex investigations. Those with an agile mindset, a genuine curiosity for emerging threats, and an interest in developing methods, threat-hunting approaches, and automation will find it particularly rewarding.
Typical advertised salary for Digital Forensics roles in Germany: €51,000–€74,000 (median €51,000 — from 13 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).
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