Senior Digital Forensics & Incident Response Lead

Forensic Focus; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Forensic Focus in Manchester is seeking a Senior DFIR professional to investigate security incidents using our specialist platform, validate findings, and identify forensic evidence. You will work independently and collaborate with engineers to refine automated capabilities.

The role requires five years of hands-on DFIR experience, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication to explain findings to customers and influence product direction.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of hands-on digital forensics and incident response experience.
• Strong skills analysing forensic evidence and attacker techniques.
• Familiarity with forensic platforms such as Magnet AXIOM is beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Investigate security incidents using a specialist platform and validate findings.
• Identify forensic evidence and document conclusions.
• Collaborate with engineers to refine automated investigation capabilities.
• Support customers by explaining findings and advising on product features.

Skills

DFIR experience

Forensic analysis

Attacker techniques

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Magnet AXIOM

Job description

Forensic Focus in Manchester is seeking a Senior DFIR professional to investigate security incidents using our specialist platform, validate findings, and identify forensic evidence. You will work independently and collaborate with engineers to refine automated capabilities.

The role requires five years of hands-on DFIR experience, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication to explain findings to customers and influence product direction.