Senior Cyber Incident Response Analyst

Forensic Focus Limited; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Forensic Focus Limited in Ireland is seeking an experienced Incident Response Analyst to lead investigations of active cyber incidents across host and network environments.

You will perform malware analysis and reverse engineering, conduct digital forensics, and contribute to proactive threat hunting and compromise assessments in client environments.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of malware analysis, adversary tactics, techniques and procedures, and emerging threat landscapes.
• Experience with intrusion analysis at both host and network levels is essential.
• Familiarity with digital forensics and cyber threat intelligence.
• Relevant incident response certifications would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Investigate active cyber incidents across host and network environments.
• Perform malware analysis and, where needed, reverse engineering.
• Carry out digital forensics work and contribute to investigations.
• Engage in proactive services such as compromise assessments and threat hunting.

Skills

malware analysis

adversary TTPs

intrusion analysis

digital forensics

cyber threat intelligence

incident response certifications

Job description

The Role

This position sits within a busy incident response practice, where analysts investigate active cyber incidents, conduct host and network intrusion analysis, perform malware reverse engineering, and carry out digital forensics work. Proactive services such as compromise assessments and threat hunting in customer environments are also core day-to-day responsibilities.

Skills & Experience

Candidates must demonstrate strong knowledge of malware analysis, adversary tactics, techniques and procedures, and emerging threat landscapes. Experience with intrusion analysis at both host and network levels is essential, alongside familiarity with digital forensics and cyber threat intelligence. Relevant incident response certifications would be advantageous.

Who It Suits

This role suits an experienced incident response professional who is comfortable managing complex investigations independently and engaging directly with clients. Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and wants to develop across a broad range of cybersecurity disciplines, from reactive incident handling to proactive threat hunting, will find it rewarding.