Incident Response & Digital Forensics Recruitment

DFIR professionals are the specialists called when an organisation is under active attack or has suffered a breach. We recruit for in-house incident response teams, specialist DFIR consultancies, and the managed detection and response providers who run them.

The market

DFIR is one of the most technically demanding specialisms in cyber security. Effective incident responders and forensic analysts need to think and act under pressure, have deep knowledge of attack methodology, and be able to communicate findings clearly to non-technical leadership and, sometimes, legal counsel. The combination of technical depth, composure, and communication skill is rare. The managed IR market is growing, driven by cyber insurance requirements and board-level risk awareness.

Roles we recruit

• Incident Response Lead
• Digital Forensics Analyst
• DFIR Consultant
• Malware Analyst
• Crisis Management Lead
• IR Retainer Manager
• Threat Containment Specialist
• Forensic Investigator

Experience and skills

DFIR professionals typically develop from SOC, malware analysis, or penetration testing backgrounds. The most effective have hands-on experience investigating real incidents — not just lab exercises — and have worked in time-critical environments where rapid triage and stakeholder management are as important as technical capability. Consultancy experience adds particular value.

• GCFE / GCFA / GREM
• EnCase / FTK / Magnet Axiom
• Memory Forensics (Volatility)
• Network Traffic Analysis (Wireshark, Zeek)
• Endpoint Forensics & Log Analysis
• Malware Reverse Engineering
• Incident Triage & Containment
• Legal Chain of Custody Processes