Digital Forensics & Incident Response Analyst

APM Terminals; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk's Cyber team invites an experienced security professional to join a modern incident management and response function, combining digital forensics, threat hunting, detection engineering, and cyber security improvement.

You will investigate complex incidents across endpoints, cloud, and OT, deliver root cause analyses, support uplift projects, and mentor junior staff within a globally recognised logistics leader.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in SOC, CERT, IR or forensic investigations.
• Proficient in Windows and Linux forensics and artefacts.
• Experience with enterprise SIEM, EDR, and monitoring tools.
• Strong report writing and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Conduct digital forensic investigations across endpoint, cloud, and OT environments to support incident response and recovery activities.
• Perform threat hunting and behavioural analysis to proactively identify threats and malicious activity across the network.
• Deliver detailed forensic root cause analysis (RCA) and investigation findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support cyber security uplift projects and help embed new capabilities, processes, and technologies into operational teams.
• Collaborate with Cyber Operations teams to continuously improve detection, monitoring, and response capabilities.
• Support security incident management activities, including triage, investigation, containment, recovery, and post-incident reviews.
• Act as an escalation point for complex investigations and contribute to the development of cyber response capabilities and junior team members.

Skills

Digital forensics

Threat hunting

Incident response

Security reporting

Communication

Tools

X-Ways

EnCase

Autopsy

TimeSketch

Plaso

SIEM

Firewalls

Job description

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and has been industry pioneers for over a century. Through innovation and transformation, we are redefining the boundaries of possibility, continuously setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence. At Maersk, we believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning, and we work hard to ensure that the people in our organisation reflect and understand the customers we exist to serve. With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics. Join us as we harness cutting-edge technologies and unlock opportunities on a global scale. Together, let's sail towards a brighter, more sustainable future with Maersk.

What We Offer

This is an exciting career opportunity to work in a multinational, Global 500 company that makes global trade happen. You will be interacting daily with colleagues internationally, giving you the opportunity to develop your professional skills in a global environment. We provide support for you to shape your own career by achieving expertise and learning on the job. Work with cutting-edge cyber security technologies across traditional infrastructure, cloud, operational technology (OT), and emerging AI-driven environments. Benefit from continuous learning opportunities through training, threat-hunting activities, cyber security projects, and Capture the Flag (CTF) exercises. Enjoy flexible remote working arrangements with occasional in-person team activities that support work-life balance. Collaborate with a global team focused on innovation, knowledge sharing, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

About the Role

Join Maersk's Cyber team and play a key role in a modern incident management and response function that combines digital forensics, threat hunting, detection engineering, and cyber security improvement initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to complex investigations, strengthen response capabilities, and help shape the future of cyber defence within a globally recognised organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct digital forensic investigations across endpoint, cloud, and OT environments to support incident response and recovery activities. Perform threat hunting and behavioural analysis to proactively identify threats and malicious activity across the network. Deliver detailed forensic root cause analysis (RCA) and investigation findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Support cyber security uplift projects and help embed new capabilities, processes, and technologies into operational teams. Collaborate with Cyber Operations teams to continuously improve detection, monitoring, and response capabilities. Support security incident management activities, including triage, investigation, containment, recovery, and post-incident reviews. Act as an escalation point for complex investigations and contribute to the development of cyber response capabilities and junior team members.

What We Are Looking For

Continuous improvement mindset: we are looking for someone who brings a thoughtful improvement mindset, curious about how work gets done and motivated to make meaningful, sustainable improvements over time. Proven experience conducting enterprise-scale digital forensic investigations across Windows and Linux operating systems. Strong knowledge of forensic artefacts including event logs, registry analysis, browser artefacts, file systems, persistence mechanisms, lateral movement techniques, and file-less attacks. Experience with threat hunting, security operations, incident investigation, and security technologies such as SIEM platforms, firewalls, and monitoring solutions. Hands-on knowledge of forensic tools such as X-Ways, EnCase, Autopsy, TimeSketch, and Plaso, with familiarity in cloud forensics and memory analysis considered advantageous. Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical findings clearly through reports, executive summaries, and stakeholder engagement. Minimum of 5 years of experience within a SOC, CERT, incident response, or forensic investigation environment, with the ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced situations.

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A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customer's supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 100,000 people. With simple end-to-end offering of products and digital services, seamless customer engagement and a superior end-to-end delivery network, Maersk enables its customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere - all over the world. For more information click here. All the way.