Incident Response / Digital Forensic Consultant

Senior Consultant – Digital Forensics & Incident Response

Certain Advantage is hiring for a Senior Consultant, Digital Forensics & Incident Response based in Reading.

This role is on an initial 12-month contract basis and is hybrid.

The Company

We’re working with a global technology leader delivering advanced network, security, and digital solutions that help businesses stay connected, resilient, and secure.

The Role

This role is for a hands-on Senior Digital Forensic & Incident Response Consultant—someone ambitious, client-facing, and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed, responsible for:

• Leading complex forensic investigations into advanced cyber incidents.
• Acting as the technical SME across at least two forensic domains (e.g. host, network, cloud, memory, or mobile).
• Delivering incident response assessments and developing IR plans for clients.
• Designing and facilitating breach simulation and tabletop exercises for senior leadership.
• Serving as an incident commander during major cyber crises.
• Producing forensic reports and actionable recommendations to strengthen client security posture.

The Individual

We’re looking for people who can show:

• Strong experience in digital forensics and incident response in a consulting or client-facing capacity.
• Proven ability to lead large-scale investigations and maintain forensic integrity of evidence.
• Technical expertise in Windows, Linux, Unix, or macOS environments.
• Experience advising client leadership (up to board level) on cyber resilience.
• Flexibility to travel at short notice and work in high-pressure, dynamic environments.
• French Native / German Native

Does this sound like your next career move? Apply today.

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