DFIR Analyst: Incident Response & Digital Forensics

CyberGate Defense LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Keka Technologies Private Limited in Abu Dhabi is seeking a DFIR Analyst to lead and participate in all phases of the incident response lifecycle. You will investigate digital forensics, collect evidence from endpoints, networks, and cloud environments, and work with IT, legal, and compliance teams.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in digital forensics and incident response, strong OS and cloud knowledge, experience with EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, Volatility, and scripting in Python or PowerShell.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in digital forensics and incident response.
• Strong understanding of operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS), network protocols, and cloud platforms.
• Proficiency with forensic tools (EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, Volatility) and IR platforms.
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, PowerShell) for automation and analysis.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in all phases of the incident response lifecycle (preparation, detection/analysis, containment, eradication, recovery, post-incident).
• Conduct in-depth digital forensic investigations to identify root cause, scope, and impact.
• Collect, preserve, and analyze digital evidence from endpoints, networks, and cloud environments.
• Reconstruct events, identify attacker methodologies, and attribute threats.
• Develop containment/eradication strategies and post-incident reports.
• Collaborate with IT, legal/compliance and external partners during IR efforts.
• Contribute to development and improvement of DFIR processes, playbooks, and tools.
• Stay current with threat intelligence, attack techniques, and forensic methodologies.
• Provide training and mentorship to junior team members.

Skills

Incident response

Digital forensics

Threat intelligence

Python

PowerShell

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, or related field

Tools

EnCase

FTK

X-Ways

Volatility

Job description

Keka Technologies Private Limited in Abu Dhabi is seeking a DFIR Analyst to lead and participate in all phases of the incident response lifecycle. You will investigate digital forensics, collect evidence from endpoints, networks, and cloud environments, and work with IT, legal, and compliance teams.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in digital forensics and incident response, strong OS and cloud knowledge, experience with EnCase, FTK, X-Ways, Volatility, and scripting in Python or PowerShell.