Principal Consultant, DFIR

LevelBlue LLC

2d•$130,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) Specialist to join our Global LevelBlue DFIR team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for investigating and responding to cybersecurity incidents, conducting digital forensic and incident response investigations, and being able to work independently against engagement milestones from forensics to log analysis to report writing. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Proven experience in DFIR.
Strong knowledge of digital forensics tools and techniques, including X-Ways, or similar forensic tooling.
Experience with incident response frameworks and methodologies, such as NIST, SANS, or similar.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and security technologies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Flexibility to support occasional travel and work outside standard business hours, including evenings and weekends, as required annually measured against a utilization target.
Participation in an on-call schedule to support operational continuity and timely response to critical incidents.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Digital Forensics, Computer Science-focused or closely related field of study and expertise.
DFIR industry accepted certifications.
Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation and analysis.
Knowledge of database formats for investigative and knowledge purposes.
Knowledge of Azure, AWS, Oracle, and/or GWP as many modern threats traverse enterprise cloud platforms and knowledge of these platforms is a necessity for modern incident response engagements.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate responses to cybersecurity incidents, including identification, containment, eradication, and recovery.
Analyse and investigate security breaches to determine the root cause and impact.
Conduct digital forensic science-based incident response investigations on a variety of digital devices, including servers and end user workstations, network systems, SaaS platforms that contain artifacts, logging, and data of investigative relevance.
Collect, preserve, and analyse digital evidence in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Prepare detailed incident reports, including findings and properly authoring a story that does not just restate factual dates/times, but articulates a story of the incident for a non-technical audience.
Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of all incident response activities and forensic investigations.
Internally, work closely with cross-functional teams inclusive of DFIR, Advisory, Testing, Threat Intelligence, MDR/MSS, etc., LevelBlue services.
Externally, work closely with Client teams including IT, legal, compliance, and external vendors, to support expert delivery during engagements.
Communicate effectively with stakeholders to provide updates and ensure alignment with incident response processes.