Senior Consultant Incident Response

Forensic Focus; Amstelveen; Hybrid; EUR 66,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Forensic Focus is seeking a Senior Consultant Incident Response in Amstelveen. You will lead live forensic investigations, analyze logs, and coordinate with clients and internal teams to drive remediation priorities. The role requires strong Dutch and English communication and a willingness to travel.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with 1–3 years in crisis management or IR consultancy, and familiarity with forensic tooling and security solutions is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field.
• 1–3 years of crisis management or incident response consultancy experience.
• Fluency in Dutch and English is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical log analysis and digital forensic investigations during live cyber incidents.
• Serve as the primary liaison between client stakeholders and the internal team.
• Identify vulnerabilities, coordinate recovery, and assess incident readiness.
• Advise on remediation priorities to senior decision-makers.

Skills

Crisis management

IR consultancy

Dutch

English

Forensic tooling

Technical security solutions

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

Forensic tooling

Job description

# Senior Consultant Incident Response*KPMG Nederland***Amstelveen, North Holland**Hybrid · Mid · Full-time### The RoleThe consultant leads technical log analysis and digital forensic investigations during live cyber incidents, acting as the key liaison between client stakeholders and the internal team. Day-to-day work spans vulnerability identification, recovery coordination, incident readiness assessments, and advising both technical staff and senior decision-makers on remediation priorities.### Skills & ExperienceCandidates should hold a relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and bring one to three years of experience in crisis management or IR consultancy. Strong analytical and communication skills in Dutch and English are essential. Familiarity with forensic tooling and technical security solutions is advantageous, as is a willingness to travel and work flexibly.### Who It SuitsThis role suits an ambitious early-career professional eager to develop deep expertise across incident response, digital forensics and cyber recovery within a large professional services environment. Those who thrive in high-pressure, dynamic situations and can adapt their communication style for both technical and non-technical audiences will excel here.Typical advertised salary forIncident Response roles in Netherlands:**€66,000–€84,000**(median €78,000 — from19 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).Compare Incident Response salaries in Netherlands →Learn More/Apply