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Senior Incident Response Consultant, DFIR

Zurich North America

Missouri

Remote · Senior · Full-time

The Role

Consultants lead end-to-end incident response engagements for external clients, conducting digital forensics investigations, malware analysis, and threat actor attribution. The position requires 24/7 on-call availability, remote and on-site deployment, executive briefings, and maintaining a 75% billable utilisation target across a largely virtual, US-based working arrangement.

Skills & Experience

Candidates must bring proven expertise in digital forensics, malware analysis, and cloud and network forensic examinations using industry-standard tooling. Experience managing multi-stakeholder crisis situations and communicating clearly with C-suite executives, legal counsel, and insurance partners is essential. Relevant certifications in incident response or forensics are expected at this senior level.

Who It Suits

This role suits an experienced forensics or incident response professional who thrives under pressure, is comfortable operating as a trusted adviser during high-stakes breaches, and can balance rigorous technical investigation with clear executive communication. Those who enjoy client-facing consulting and varied, complex casework will find it particularly rewarding.

Typical advertised salary for Incident Response roles in United States: $125,000–$179,000 (median $149,000 — from 108 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).

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Listed: 2026-08-24