Manager – Digital Forensics and Incident Response

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

Job summary

Scyne Advisory in Canberra seeks a Manager of Digital Forensics and Incident Response to deliver hands-on DFIR support to government and public sector clients. You will mentor junior staff and contribute to developing new DFIR services, while operating in sensitive, regulated environments.

The role requires managing client relationships across diverse engagements and guiding analysts to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead DFIR engagements for government and public sector clients.
• Mentor junior staff and guide analysts.
• Contribute to new DFIR service development.
• Manage client relationships and expectations.

Skills

Incident response

Digital forensics

Security operations

NIST SP 800-61

ISO/IEC 27035

MITRE ATT&CK

Azure

AWS

GCP

Industry certifications

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

NIST SP 800-61

ISO/IEC 27035

MITRE ATT&CK

Job description

# Manager – Digital Forensics and Incident Response*Scyne Advisory***Canberra, Australian Capital Territory**Hybrid · Manager · Full-time### The RoleYou 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 & ExperienceRequires 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 SuitsSuited 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.