Remote Cyber Incident Response & Digital Forensics Expert

Jobgether; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote in the United States

Full-time employment

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a Cybersecurity Incident Response & Digital Forensics Specialist to investigate and respond to complex security incidents across federal and enterprise IT environments in the United States.

You will perform forensic investigations, analyze security events, identify indicators of compromise, preserve digital evidence, and deliver technically accurate reports and remediation recommendations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in cybersecurity or related field.
• 5+ years in incident response, digital forensics, or security investigations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rapid incident triage, investigations, and security assessments to identify exploitation attempts and compromises.
• Investigate vulnerabilities per KEV Catalog and assess exploitation across enterprise environments.
• Analyze SIEM/EDR logs and cloud audit logs to detect IOCs.
• Preserve digital evidence following forensics practices and produce investigative reports.
• Develop incident response strategies and remediation recommendations.
• Escalate suspected compromises and provide actionable technical guidance.
• Maintain records, chain-of-custody, and documentation for investigations.

Skills

Incident response

Digital forensics

Security investigations

Log analysis

Threat hunting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity / Computer Science / Information Technology or equivalent

Tools

Splunk

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Microsoft Sentinel

Job description

Jobgether is seeking a Cybersecurity Incident Response & Digital Forensics Specialist to investigate and respond to complex security incidents across federal and enterprise IT environments in the United States.

You will perform forensic investigations, analyze security events, identify indicators of compromise, preserve digital evidence, and deliver technically accurate reports and remediation recommendations.