Senior DFIR Principal Consultant (Remote, Equity)

Hyperproof; United States; A distancia; USD 170.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Remote workforce

Generous paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Surefire Cyber is seeking a Principal Consultant in Digital Forensics & Incident Response to lead complex investigations for diverse clients. Remote (USA) role, full-time and exempt, with after-hours coverage as needed.

You will guide engagements from detection through recovery, perform advanced forensic analysis, and mentor a small forensic team to deliver high-quality results. You will communicate complex findings clearly to stakeholders and continuously refine incident response practices

Formación

• Seasoned cybersecurity professional with DFIR expertise and client-facing experience.
• Proven track record independently managing investigations of varying sizes.
• Active commitment to continuous learning and team mentoring.
• Proficient in forensic analysis and incident response methodologies.
• Experience guiding engagements under pressure and delivering high-quality results.

Responsabilidades

• Lead incident response engagements and guide teams through detection to recovery.
• Conduct advanced forensic analysis including malware and reverse engineering as needed.
• Manage investigations ranging in size and complexity, including BEC and ransomware.
• Mentor a forensic team of 3–4 consultants with regular coaching.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Refine incident response processes and stay current with tools and methodologies.
• Provide after-hours on-call support to address critical incidents.

Conocimientos

DFIR expert

Client-facing

Forensic analysis

Incident response leadership

Mentoring

After-hours support

Team leadership

Communication skills

Educación

Related degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IT

Herramientas

ELK

Axiom

EnCase

FTK

Open-Source tools

Descripción del empleo

Surefire Cyber is seeking a Principal Consultant in Digital Forensics & Incident Response to lead complex investigations for diverse clients. Remote (USA) role, full-time and exempt, with after-hours coverage as needed.

You will guide engagements from detection through recovery, perform advanced forensic analysis, and mentor a small forensic team to deliver high-quality results. You will communicate complex findings clearly to stakeholders and continuously refine incident response practices