Cyber IR Lead & Digital Forensics Manager

Forensic Focus Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Forensic Focus Limited in London is seeking an experienced DFIR practitioner to lead incident response engagements, manage cases end-to-end, and mentor junior staff in a fast-paced client-facing environment.

The role requires a strong digital forensics and IR background, eligibility for SC or DV clearance, and German language proficiency. You will contribute to playbooks, maturity assessments, runbooks, and internal tooling while shaping the practice.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in digital forensics and incident response.
• Eligibility for SC or DV security clearance.
• Experience contributing to playbooks, maturity assessments, or tabletop exercises is advantageous.
• German language proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Manage medium to large incident response cases.
• Support clients in building internal IR capabilities.
• Develop internal tooling, processes, and team training when not engaged on active cases.

Skills

Digital forensics

Incident response

Leadership / case management

German language

Job description

Forensic Focus Limited in London is seeking an experienced DFIR practitioner to lead incident response engagements, manage cases end-to-end, and mentor junior staff in a fast-paced client-facing environment.

The role requires a strong digital forensics and IR background, eligibility for SC or DV clearance, and German language proficiency. You will contribute to playbooks, maturity assessments, runbooks, and internal tooling while shaping the practice.