Manager, Incident Response

Forensic Focus Limited; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Forensic Focus Limited seeks an experienced DFIR leader to oversee incident response services for a geographically distributed team, balancing strategic direction with hands-on technical work. The role includes scoping engagements, reviewing deliverables, and acting as a senior escalation point in high‑severity cases.

You will mentor staff across host, network, cloud and log analysis, drive quality assurance, and recruit/develop technical talent, while maintaining momentum in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in digital forensics and incident response, including forensics across host, network, cloud and logs.
• Strong people management experience and familiarity with case management, KPI reporting and quality assurance.
• DFIR certifications and experience recruiting and developing technical talent are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of incident response services across a hybrid/remote team.
• Lead and mentor a geographically distributed DFIR team while managing complex investigations.
• Escalation point for senior technical issues in ransomware, cyber extortion and BEC cases.

Skills

Digital forensics

Incident response

People management

DFIR certifications

Job description

The Role

This management position combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical involvement, overseeing the delivery of incident response services across a hybrid/remote team. Day-to-day responsibilities span scoping engagements, managing active investigations, reviewing deliverables, and serving as a senior technical escalation point for complex ransomware, cyber extortion and business email compromise cases.

Skills & Experience

Candidates should bring deep expertise in digital forensics and incident response, including host, network, cloud and log-based forensic analysis. Strong people management experience is essential, alongside familiarity with case management, KPI reporting, and quality assurance processes. DFIR certifications and experience recruiting and developing technical talent are advantageous.

Who It Suits

The role suits an experienced DFIR professional ready to step fully into a leadership position without leaving technical work behind. It is ideal for someone who can balance mentoring a geographically distributed team with leading the most demanding investigations, and who thrives in a fast-paced managed security services environment.