Cyber Incident Response & Digital Forensics Lead

FTI Consulting; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in the City of Westminster is seeking a cybersecurity expert to engage in various cybersecurity tasks, from incident analysis to developing strategies for service expansion. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and experience in digital forensics or incident response. Strong analytical skills and ability to lead client engagements are essential. This role includes mentoring and support for professional development, along with competitive benefits and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Market competitive benefits including pension

Flexible benefits covering health and lifestyle

Professional development programme

Qualifications

• Experience identifying red flags and validating sources.
• Experience in digital forensics or incident response.
• Ability to produce creative solutions to research problems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing strategies to expand service portfolio.
• Lead assessment of threat identification techniques.
• Incident analysis combining analytical skills with cybersecurity knowledge.

Skills

Analytical ability

Responsibility for developing investigative plans

Strategic planning and resourcefulness

Technical hands‑on experience with forensic imaging

Experience using EDR tools

Understanding of data-loss/prevention concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Volatility

FTK Imager

Cellebrite

Wireshark

EnCase

Axiom

Splunk

ELK

Job description

A consulting firm in the City of Westminster is seeking a cybersecurity expert to engage in various cybersecurity tasks, from incident analysis to developing strategies for service expansion. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and experience in digital forensics or incident response. Strong analytical skills and ability to lead client engagements are essential. This role includes mentoring and support for professional development, along with competitive benefits and flexible working arrangements.