Principal DFIR Consultant

The Cache Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cache Group is recruiting a Principal DFIR Consultant to establish and lead the Australian arm of the Digital Forensics and Incident Response practice from Sydney CBD. You will report to and collaborate with a Tasman-based DFIR team and help shape the service, methodology and growth of the Australian practice.

This senior, hands-on role focuses on end-to-end incident response, relationship-building with insurers and law firms, and presenting findings to executives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in cyber security, with a substantial DFIR component.
• Senior, hands-on incident response experience, ideally in a consultancy or MSSP
• Clear report writing, and able to explain findings to non-technical audiences
• Eligible for an Australian security clearance; Baseline is sponsored
• CrowdStrike and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint experience is highly regarded
• GCFA, GCFE, GCIH or similar is advantageous; proven experience counts more
• Expert witness experience is desirable

Responsibilities

• Lead incident response engagements end to end, from scoping to final report
• Hunt at scale with Velociraptor and run host, memory and log forensics
• Build on relationships with cyber insurers, IR law firms and partners
• Present findings to technical teams, legal counsel and executives
• Help shape the trans-Tasman service, methodology and team

Skills

DFIR experience

Incident response

Independent work

Report writing

Security clearance

CrowdStrike

Defender for Endpoint

GCFA/GCFE/GCIH

Expert witness

Tools

CrowdStrike

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Job description

Our client is a fast-growing cyber security consultancy across Australia and New Zealand. They are building the Australian arm of their Digital Forensics and Incident Response practice.

They have an immediate need for a Principal DFIR Consultant in Sydney CBD, in a newly created permanent role.

You will be the first permanent DFIR consultant on the ground in Australia, leading investigations and building the relationships that bring the work in. You will work day to day with an established DFIR team across the Tasman, with two more hands-on hires to follow.

The role

• Lead incident response engagements end to end, from scoping to final report
• Hunt at scale with Velociraptor and run host, memory and log forensics
• Build on relationships with cyber insurers, IR law firms and partners
• Present findings to technical teams, legal counsel and executives
• Help shape the trans-Tasman service, methodology and team

This is a senior practitioner role with a commercial edge, not business development. It offers a path to running the Australian practice.

What you'll need to succeed;

• 8+ years in cyber security, with a substantial DFIR component
• Senior, hands-on incident response experience, ideally in a consultancy or MSSP
• Confidence working independently as the senior DFIR practitioner onshore
• Clear report writing, and able to explain findings to non-technical audiences
• Eligible for an Australian security clearance; Baseline is sponsored
• CrowdStrike and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint experience is highly regarded
• GCFA, GCFE, GCIH or similar is advantageous; proven experience counts more
• Expert witness experience is desirable