Principal Consultant, Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) (Remote)

Surefire Cyber Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Forensic Focus seeks a senior DFIR professional to lead incident response engagements from detection through recovery. The role requires advanced forensic and malware analysis, reverse engineering, and independent management of ransomware and BEC investigations.

Ideal candidate will mentor junior staff, communicate findings clearly to diverse audiences, and handle high-pressure client engagements with poise and expertise.

Qualifications

• Extensive DFIR experience and ability to lead investigations.
• Strong forensic analysis capabilities and malware analysis skills.
• Reverse engineering expertise and practical incident containment techniques.
• Ability to communicate complex findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience mentoring junior staff and building a capable team.

Responsibilities

• Lead incident response engagements from detection through recovery.
• Perform advanced forensic and malware analysis and reverse engineering.
• Independently manage investigations such as ransomware and business email compromise.
• Provide after-hours support as needed and mentor a small forensic team.

Skills

DFIR experience

Forensic analysis

Malware analysis

Reverse engineering

Mentoring juniors

Clear communication

Job description

The Role

This position involves forensically leading incident response engagements from detection through recovery, conducting advanced forensic analysis, malware analysis, and reverse engineering, and independently managing investigations such as ransomware and business email compromise cases, including after-hours support.

Skills & Experience

Candidates need extensive DFIR experience, strong forensic analysis capabilities, malware analysis and reverse engineering skills, and the ability to communicate complex findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiences, plus experience mentoring junior staff.

Who It Suits

Ideal for a seasoned DFIR professional ready to take on a senior client-facing consulting role, who enjoys leading investigations, mentoring a small forensic team, and managing high-pressure incident response engagements independently.