Principal Consultant, Digital Forensics & Incident Response
Verizon
Reading, England
The Role
This position involves leading complex forensic investigations into major cyber incidents, including nation-state attacks and ransomware, ensuring evidence integrity for legal proceedings. The consultant also builds incident response plans, runs tabletop exercises, and acts as a trusted advisor to enterprise clients throughout investigation lifecycles.
Skills & Experience
Candidates need strong expertise in forensic investigation across Windows, Linux, Unix or macOS, incident response methodologies, industrial control systems, IoT, and eDiscovery. Familiarity with NIST and SANS frameworks, client-facing consulting experience, and executive communication skills are essential.
Who It Suits
This role suits an experienced DFIR professional comfortable operating under pressure, leading investigations, mentoring junior consultants, and engaging confidently with C-suite stakeholders while also contributing to business development and thought leadership.
Typical advertised salary for Incident Response roles in United Kingdom: £58,000–£90,000 (median £70,000 — from 33 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).
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Certifications mentioned: SANS — find training for these on the DFIR Training Finder.