Cyber Investigations Manager

Forensic Focus Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Downer is seeking a Cyber Investigations Manager to lead hands-on cyber investigations and digital forensics across the organization. You will scope and manage escalated incidents, ensure defensible evidence handling, and translate findings into clear, actionable conclusions for technical and executive stakeholders.

The role requires practical leadership in cyber investigations, with mentoring or coaching skills and strong business communication.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in cyber investigations, digital forensics or incident response.
• Knowledge of SIEM, EDR/XDR, email security, and forensic or eDiscovery tooling.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex cyber investigations and digital forensic activities across the enterprise.
• Scope and manage escalated security incidents, ensure defensible evidence handling and chain of custody.
• Translate technical findings into clear conclusions and deliver reporting to technical and executive stakeholders.

Skills

Cyber investigations

Digital forensics

Incident response

SIEM

EDR/XDR

Email security

Forensic tools

Evidence handling

Log analysis

Cloud investigations

Tools

SIEM tools

EDR/XDR tooling

Email security tooling

Forensic/eDiscovery tools

Job description

# Cyber Investigations Manager*Downer***Sydney, New South Wales**Onsite · Manager · Full-time### The RoleThis hands-on leadership position oversees complex cyber investigations and digital forensic activities across the enterprise. Day-to-day responsibilities include scoping and managing escalated security incidents, ensuring defensible evidence handling and chain of custody, translating technical findings into clear conclusions, and delivering reporting to technical and executive stakeholders.### Skills & ExperienceCandidates should bring proven experience in cyber investigations, digital forensics or incident response, with hands-on skills across SIEM, EDR/XDR, email security, and forensic or eDiscovery tooling. Sound understanding of forensic principles, evidence documentation, log and artefact analysis, and cloud or SaaS investigation techniques is expected.### Who It SuitsThis role suits an experienced cyber investigator or digital forensics professional ready to step into a practical leadership position. Those who have demonstrated technical mentoring or coaching — even without formal people management titles — are encouraged to apply, as is anyone who balances investigative rigour with clear business communication.Typical advertised salary forDigital Forensics roles in Australia:**A$108,000–A$136,000**(median A$128,000 — from14 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).Compare Digital Forensics salaries in Australia →Learn More/Apply