Digital Forensics and Incident Response, Senior Consultant DFIR
Control Risks
London, England
The Role
The position sits within a Discovery & Data Insights practice and serves as technical lead on forensic and incident response engagements. Day-to-day responsibilities include managing data collections, conducting digital investigations, delivering defensible work product to evidential standards, and being on-call for urgent crisis deployments across EMEA and globally.
Skills & Experience
Candidates must demonstrate expertise in computer forensics and IR tools including EnCase, Nuix, Axiom and Blackbag, alongside scripting in PowerShell, Python and Bash. A thorough understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, NIST and NPCC frameworks is required, as is experience with cloud environments such as Azure, AWS and Microsoft 365.
Who It Suits
This role suits an experienced DFIR professional ready to operate as a recognised subject matter expert, comfortable advising senior clients under pressure, contributing to business development, and mentoring colleagues across a global practice. Prior experience in cyber risk consulting or forensic investigations is essential.
Typical advertised salary for Digital Forensics roles in United Kingdom: £40,000–£53,000 (median £45,000 — from 40 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).
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