Senior Digital Forensic & Incident Response Analyst - Remote - Circa £80,000

JR United Kingdom; Bradford; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in cybersecurity is seeking an experienced Senior Digital Forensic & Incident Response Analyst to expand their DFIR capabilities. This remote role includes leading remediation activities, conducting forensic investigations, and acting as an SME for internal stakeholders, providing robust solutions against cyber threats.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Healthcare Benefit

Financing for training and conference attendance

EV lease salary sacrifice scheme

Personal growth and learning environment

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in DFIR/Incident response roles.
• Strong technical knowledge in forensic investigations.
• Expertise in mitigating threats and dealing with cyber incidents.

Responsibilities

• Lead remediation activities for various cases.
• Conduct high-level digital forensic investigations.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert in Incident response matters.

Skills

Forensic investigations

Incident response

Threat mitigation

Open-source tooling

Job description

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Client:

LT Harper - Cyber Security Recruitment

Location:

bradford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

My client is a DFIR and offensive security specialist consultancy looking to expand their DFIR capabilities by onboarding an experienced technical DFIR analyst. This position will be remote, with occasional attendance at client sites to provide containment and remediation services to a range of clients.

Responsibilities of a Senior Digital Forensic & Incident Response Analyst:

• Actively lead remediation activities for a variety of cases whilst coordinating with the wider teams in the business when necessary
• Conduct digital forensic investigations to the highest degree
• Hands-on with a range of cases such as Malware, Ransomware, DDoS, Email Compromise, and more
• Track record helping the client improve their Incident Response capabilities
• Act as an SME for internal and external stakeholders regarding all matters relating to Incident response
• Perform compromise assessment via agent-based, forensic collectors and log queries

Requirements of a Senior Digital Forensic & Incident Response Analyst:

• 2+ years of previous experience working in a DFIR/Incident response role
• Demonstrate strong technical knowledge of forensic investigations and incident response
• Ideally have consulting expertise
• Posses expertise in mitigating threats, implementing proactive measures, and dealing with a range of cyber incidents such as but not limited to DDoS Attacks with an understanding of threat intelligence
• Open-source tooling experience is a massive plus
• Right to work within the UK without visa sponsorship

Benefits of a Senior Digital Forensic & Incident Response Analyst:

• Private medical insurance
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Healthcare Benefit
• Financing available for training and conference attendance
• EV lease salary sacrifice scheme
• An environment where you can flourish, learn, and grow, as a person not just as an employee

*This position does not provide sponsorship or any form of visa dependency