Senior Digital Forensic Specialist (m/f/d)

About us: Defensive Capabilities and are looking for an experienced Senior Digital Forensic Specialist to strengthen our work in incident response, forensics, and client resilience.]]>

Your responsibilities technical forensic investigations , applying deep expertise to analyze attacks, uncover evidence, and provide resolution strategies. You will operate in complex, large-scale environments, handling unique incidents and helping organizations recover while building long-term resilience. You will also help clients improve their defensive capabilities and their cyber security maturity by doing assessments, threat hunting and technical analysis.

You will work alongside hackers, researchers, and consultants to investigate attacks, contain incidents, and strengthen defenses within organizations.

Responsibilities

• Be the trusted advisor for clients, maintaining strong and lasting relationships, even during crisis situations.
• Lead forensic investigations, compromise assessments, and threat hunting activities.
• Conduct incident response activities from detection and containment through to remediation and recovery.
• Collaborate with incident responders to manage large-scale, complex security incidents.
• Provide clear, actionable recommendations to clients in high-stakes situations.
• Produce high-quality technical reports and presentations tailored to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Conduct technical trainings and workshops for clients and internal teams. Mentor junior consultants on projects requiring your expertise and guidance.
• Engage in research and stay up to date on the latest best practices and techniques.

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What do you bring?

• Proven experience (at least 3 years) in IT Security Consulting, with a strong focus on incident response and digital forensics.
• Expertise in at least two technical topics (incident response, digital forensics, threat intelligence, threat hunting, threat research, incident remediation, vulnerability research, cloud security, security architecture, SIEM, SOC,  ...)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to think quickly in high-stakes situations.
• Experience in writing clear technical documentation and delivering client-facing presentations.
• Excellent collaboration and teamwork skills, especially under crisis conditions.
• Curiosity and willingness to constantly learn, staying ahead of attackers.
• Excellent verbal and written English; German proficiency is a plus.
• Willingness to travel when required.

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What awaits you with us?

• A diverse, highly motivated, and skilled security team.
• Work that creates real impact for organizations and society.
• A culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Flexible home office options.
• Annual company retreat.
• Urban Sports Club membership.
• Deutschland ticket (public transportation).
• 30 days of paid vacation.

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