Senior Digital Forensics and Incident Response Engineer
Humana
Tampa, FL
The Role
This senior-level position leads forensic investigations into identity theft, account takeover, and enterprise cyber incidents. The engineer conducts in-depth forensic analysis, determines root causes, coordinates incident response activities, and develops automated detection and investigative workflows to improve operational scalability and efficiency across enterprise environments.
Skills & Experience
Candidates require 3+ years each in cybersecurity, digital forensics or incident response, and Splunk query and dashboard development. Desirable skills include experience with FTK, Axiom, and EnCase; GIAC certifications such as GCFE, GCFA, GIME, or GASF; cloud forensics; and experience investigating artificial intelligence systems.
Who It Suits
This role suits an experienced DFIR professional comfortable leading complex investigations independently and influencing technical strategy. Those with a background in identity fraud investigations, a desire to build automated forensic capabilities, and the ability to work remotely near one of several specified US metro areas will thrive here.
Typical advertised salary for Digital Forensics roles in United States: $90,000–$154,000 (median $122,000 — from 207 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).
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Certifications mentioned: GCFA · GCFE · GASF · GIME — find training for these on the DFIR Training Finder.
