Manager – Digital Forensics And Incident Response

Forensic Focus; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Scyne Advisory in Canberra is seeking a Manager for Digital Forensics and Incident Response to lead client engagements and deliver hands-on DFIR services to government and public interest clients. The role combines technical leadership with client relationship management in sensitive, regulated environments.

You will mentor junior staff, help shape service development, and ensure alignment with established frameworks such as NIST, ISO/IEC and MITRE ATT&CK while operating in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in incident response, digital forensics or security operations.
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-61, ISO/IEC 27035 and MITRE ATT&CK.
• Hands-on cloud platform knowledge (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Relevant industry certifications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on DFIR support to government and public purpose clients.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to new service development.

Skills

Incident response

Digital forensics

Security operations

NIST SP 800-61

ISO/IEC 27035

MITRE ATT&CK

Cloud platforms

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Manager – Digital Forensics and Incident Response

Scyne Advisory

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Hybrid · Manager · Full-time

The Role

You deliver hands‑on digital forensics and incident response support to government and public purpose clients, following established frameworks and methodologies while operating within sensitive, regulated environments. You also mentor junior staff and contribute to new service development.

Skills & Experience

• Requires 5+ years in incident response, digital forensics or security operations, familiarity with NIST SP 800-61, ISO/IEC 27035 and MITRE ATT&CK, hands‑on cloud platform knowledge (Azure, AWS, GCP), and relevant industry certifications.

Who It Suits

Suited to an experienced DFIR practitioner ready to step into a leadership role, comfortable managing client relationships, guiding junior analysts, and working across diverse government and public sector engagements.