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Principal DFIR Consultant

The Cache GroupSydney, Sydney🇦🇺AustraliaPosted 19 Oct 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This is a unique opportunity to be the foundational leader of a growing Digital Forensics and Incident Response practice in Australia, offering significant career progression and the chance to shape a new service offering. You'll thrive here if you are a seasoned DFIR expert ready to lead investigations, build key relationships, and leverage your independent problem-solving skills within a supportive, hybrid work environment. Apply now to make a significant impact and advance your career in a highly reputable cybersecurity consultancy.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Leader
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Business Development

Job Description

Our client is a fast-growing cyber security consultancy across Australia and New Zealand. They are building the Australian arm of their Digital Forensics and Incident Response practice.

They have an immediate need for a Principal DFIR Consultant in Sydney CBD, in a newly created permanent role.

You will be the first permanent DFIR consultant on the ground in Australia, leading investigations and building the relationships that bring the work in. You will work day to day with an established DFIR team across the Tasman, with two more hands-on hires to follow.

The role
  • Lead incident response engagements end to end, from scoping to final report
  • Hunt at scale with Velociraptor and run host, memory and log forensics
  • Build on relationships with cyber insurers, IR law firms and partners
  • Present findings to technical teams, legal counsel and executives
  • Help shape the trans-Tasman service, methodology and team

This is a senior practitioner role with a commercial edge, not business development. It offers a path to running the Australian practice.

What you'll need to succeed;
  • 8+ years in cyber security, with a substantial DFIR component
  • Senior, hands-on incident response experience, ideally in a consultancy or MSSP
  • Confidence working independently as the senior DFIR practitioner onshore
  • Clear report writing, and able to explain findings to non-technical audiences
  • Eligible for an Australian security clearance; Baseline is sponsored
  • CrowdStrike and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint experience is highly regarded
  • GCFA, GCFE, GCIH or similar is advantageous; proven experience counts more
  • Expert witness experience is desirable

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