Senior DFIR Lead: Cyber Incident & Forensics

Forensic Focus; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Forensic Focus is seeking a Senior DFIR professional to lead and support incident response engagements across endpoints, servers, cloud platforms and mobile devices. You will conduct forensic investigations, manage ransomware/breach cases, and oversee containment, eradication and recovery efforts with stakeholders across the EMEA region.

The role emphasizes strong client-facing communication, deep DFIR expertise, and mentoring junior colleagues in a growing practice.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in digital forensics, incident response or DFIR consulting.
• Strong knowledge of cyber investigations and threat actor behaviour.
• Familiarity with industry-standard DFIR tools.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Prior consulting or client-facing experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support cyber incident response engagements across endpoints, servers, cloud platforms and mobile devices.
• Conduct digital forensic investigations and manage ransomware/breach incidents.
• Containment, eradication, and recovery activities for incidents.
• Present findings and recommendations to clients across EMEA.

Skills

Digital forensics

Incident response

DFIR consulting

Threat actor analysis

Stakeholder management

Client-facing

Job description

Forensic Focus is seeking a Senior DFIR professional to lead and support incident response engagements across endpoints, servers, cloud platforms and mobile devices. You will conduct forensic investigations, manage ransomware/breach cases, and oversee containment, eradication and recovery efforts with stakeholders across the EMEA region.

The role emphasizes strong client-facing communication, deep DFIR expertise, and mentoring junior colleagues in a growing practice.