Senior Consultant Digital Forensics & Incident Response – Forensics
EY
Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg
The Role
This position involves investigating cyber incidents across endpoint, network, and log environments, conducting digital forensic examinations, analysing system artefacts, supporting live-response operations, and producing technical documentation. The consultant also contributes to incident response workshops and cyber resilience assessments for national and international clients.
Skills & Experience
Candidates bring two to four years of experience in digital forensics, incident response, or IT security analysis. Strong knowledge of operating system forensics, IT infrastructures, and networking is required, with cloud experience advantageous. Professional-level German and English communication, at least C1, is essential.
Who It Suits
This role suits an analytically minded security professional who thrives in fast-paced investigative environments and is comfortable handling both technical forensic work and client-facing engagements. Those with an agile mindset who enjoy variety across technical containment, threat analysis, and advisory work 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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