Senior Digital Forensics and Incident Response Consultant

Job DescriptionJob Title - Senior Digital Forensic and Incident Response Consultant Engagement Type - ContractorContract Length - 12 monthsDay Rate - 700/800 per day (Inside IR35) Your new role In this role, you will be responsible for integrity in analysis, quality in client deliverables, as well as gathering case-load intelligence. The position will operate in a close team of computer forensics, fraud examiners, and other IT investigative experts, as well as customer management, counsel, human resources, and other IT technical personnel.As a client-facing expert within the team, you will be delivering proactive and reactive Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) services. This role is responsible for architecting cyber resilience for the business' clients through strategic planning and assessment, pressure-testing defences via advanced breach simulations, and providing decisive leadership as an Incident Commander during major cyber crises.What you'll need to succeedExperience in the tools, techniques, and methodologies surrounding incident response, computer forensics, industrial control; systems; IoT, and eDiscovery.Experience in at least two (2) of the following operating systems: Windows, Linux, Unix, MacOS.Experience in consulting customers in DFIR capacityUnderstanding of information security; network architecture; general database concepts; document management; hardware and software troubleshooting; email systems, such as Microsoft Exchange, Office365, GSuite; Microsoft Office applications; and computer forensic tools such as EnCase and FTK, Velociraptor, EDR, NDR or XDR solutions -ie. CrowdStrike, Defender, SentinelOne, Darktrace, etc .Experience in a security professional services consulting firm.One or more of the following professional certifications: GCFA, GCFE, GCIH, GNFA, CCSP, GREM, CISSP, CISMValid driver's license.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.

Created: 2025-08-21