Senior DFIR Analyst

Launch Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Forensic Focus in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Digital Forensic Incident Responder to lead and support investigations across endpoint, network, cloud and enterprise environments. You will handle incident triage, containment, artefact collection and root-cause analysis, producing detailed client reports.

The role also involves presenting findings to stakeholders and running incident response readiness exercises for a range of organisations, with strong emphasis on BEC cases and proactive

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years hands-on DFIR experience including BEC investigations
• Experience across on-prem and cloud systems
• Strong client communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead and support digital forensic investigations across endpoint, network, cloud and enterprise environments
• Perform incident triage, containment and artefact collection
• Conduct root-cause analysis and produce detailed investigation reports
• Present findings to stakeholders and clients
• Run incident response readiness exercises for varied organisations

Skills

DFIR experience

BEC investigations

Phishing analysis

EDR platforms

SIEM platforms

Incident response

Client communication

Tools

EDR tooling

SIEM tooling

Job description

The Role

This position involves leading and supporting digital forensic investigations across endpoint, network, cloud and enterprise environments. Responsibilities include incident triage, containment, forensic artefact collection, root-cause analysis and producing detailed investigation reports for clients experiencing security breaches, particularly Business Email Compromise cases.

Skills & Experience

Candidates need 2-3+ years of hands-on DFIR experience, including BEC investigations, phishing analysis, and forensic work across on-premise and cloud systems. Familiarity with EDR and SIEM platforms, operating systems, networking, and incident response methodologies is essential, along with strong client communication skills.

Who It Suits

Ideal for an experienced forensic investigator who enjoys technical casework combined with client interaction, including presenting findings to stakeholders and running incident response readiness exercises for varied organisations.