Full-Cycle DFIR Specialist (Contract)

New Value Solutions; Canada; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

A cybersecurity solutions provider is seeking a highly skilled Senior DFIR Specialist to lead complex investigations and incident response activities. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in DFIR, handling major incidents, and be proficient in forensic analysis across various environments. This role includes responsibilities for delivering end-to-end incident response and ensuring compliance with evidentiary standards. Candidates with preferred certifications like GCFA or CISSP will have an advantage.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in DFIR, cybersecurity operations, or threat investigation.
• Demonstrated experience handling major incidents like ransomware or data breaches.
• Strong hands-on experience with forensics in Windows and Linux environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced forensic investigations across multiple environments.
• Perform evidence acquisition and disk analysis.
• Reconstruct attack timelines for incidents.

Skills

Cybersecurity operations

Forensic analysis

Incident response

Threat investigation

Memory forensics

Log analysis

Tools

SIEM platforms

Microsoft Azure

Oracle Linux

Job description

A cybersecurity solutions provider is seeking a highly skilled Senior DFIR Specialist to lead complex investigations and incident response activities. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in DFIR, handling major incidents, and be proficient in forensic analysis across various environments. This role includes responsibilities for delivering end-to-end incident response and ensuring compliance with evidentiary standards. Candidates with preferred certifications like GCFA or CISSP will have an advantage.