Senior DFIR Consultant
IronGate Cybersecurity LLC
United States
The Role
The successful candidate leads and conducts complex digital forensic investigations spanning ransomware, business email compromise, network intrusions and advanced malware. Day-to-day work includes producing detailed forensic reports for varied audiences, communicating findings to clients and breach counsel, and identifying automation opportunities to improve team efficiency.
Skills & Experience
At least three years of digital forensics or incident response experience is required, along with hands-on expertise in tools such as Axiom, EnCase, X-Ways and CrowdStrike Falcon. Preferred certifications include EnCE, GCFE, GCFA, CCFP, CEH or CISSP, and a degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or a related discipline is advantageous.
Who It Suits
This role suits an experienced forensic practitioner ready to step into a leadership position within a consulting environment. Those with a background in managing complex investigations, mentoring junior analysts and presenting technical findings to executive or legal stakeholders will thrive here.
Typical advertised salary for Digital Forensics roles in United States: $92,000–$154,000 (median $122,000 — from 221 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).
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Certifications mentioned: GCFA · GCFE · EnCE · CISSP — find training for these on the DFIR Training Finder.
