Digital Forensic Investigator (DFIR Specialist)

Digital Forensic Investigator (DFIR Specialist) Location: Brisbane (Australia) or Wellington (New Zealand)
Employment Type: Full Time Senior / Consultant Level

About Cybernetic Global Intelligence
Cybernetic Global Intelligence (Cybernetic GI) is a leading cybersecurity consulting firm specialising in advanced threat intelligence, digital forensics, penetration testing, and regulatory compliance across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific.

Our team consists of highly accredited cybersecurity professionals delivering services aligned to global standards including ISO/IEC 27001, PCI DSS, and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.

Due to continued growth and increasing demand for incident response and breach investigations, we are seeking an experienced Digital Forensic Investigator (DFIR Specialist) to join our team.

The Role
As a Digital Forensic Investigator, you will lead and support high impact cyber incident investigations, working directly with enterprise clients, government agencies, and critical infrastructure organisations.

You will be responsible for conducting forensically sound investigations, identifying root causes of breaches, and supporting organisations in responding to sophisticated cyber threats.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct end to end digital forensic investigations following cyber incidents (ransomware, data breaches, insider threats)
• Perform forensic acquisition and analysis of endpoints, servers, cloud environments, and network data
• Reconstruct detailed attack timelines and identify initial compromise vectors and lateral movement
• Analyse malware, persistence mechanisms, and attacker techniques aligned to MITRE ATT&CK
• Produce court admissible forensic reports and executive level briefings
• Support incident containment, eradication, and recovery activities
• Engage with client executives, legal teams, and regulators where required
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Cybernetic GI's DFIR methodologies and service offerings

Skills & Experience Required

• Minimum 5+ years' experience in Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR)
• Proven experience handling real world breach investigations (not just theoretical or lab based)
• Strong understanding of:
• Active Directory and identity compromise
• Cloud forensics (Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS)
• Network traffic analysis
• Hands on experience with industry tools (e.g. EnCase, FTK, Volatility, SIEM platforms)

Certifications (Highly Regarded / Preferred)

• GIAC (GCFA, GCFE)
• CFCE

What Sets You Apart

• Ability to operate in high pressure incident environments
• Strong analytical and investigative mindset
• Experience presenting findings to C suite and Board level stakeholders
• Understanding of regulatory and legal implications of cyber incidents
• Commitment to maintaining forensic integrity and chain of custody

Why Join Cybernetic Global Intelligence

• Work alongside industry leading cybersecurity experts
• Exposure to complex, high profile cyber incidents across multiple sectors
• Opportunity to contribute to national and regional cyber resilience initiatives
• Career growth within a rapidly expanding cybersecurity firm
• Competitive remuneration aligned to experience and certifications
• Business Partnership Opportunity

How to Apply
If you are a driven cybersecurity professional with a passion for digital forensics and incident response, we invite you to apply and be part of a team at the forefront of cyber defence.

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PCI Consultant / Assessment Specialist Role

Responsible for leading, managing and delivering PCI Assessment and strategic consulting on a variety of PCI client engagements in Australia, New Zealand and APAC region. Delivering and leading PCI Projects in these regions. The role includes and not limited to;

• PCI Level 1 Assessments
• Support Level 2, 3, and 4 SAQ Assessments
• PCI Remediation Consulting
• Report writing (ROC, Gap Analysis, Playbooks and Policies)
• Technical evidence and policy review
• Providing direction to other Junior PCI consultants
• Develop Executive presentations and deliverables related to PCI projects
• Writing Statements of Work
• Developing Proposals and RFP responses
• Customer bid and proposal presentations

Responsible for revenue target based on assigned projects, which the candidate will have primary oversight.

Applicants need to have

• Information security or related experience
• Have five (5) or more years of experience in PCI consulting services related to information security
• Have eight (8) or more years of related work experience
• Experience performing PCI DSS assessments
• Experienced in auditing IT Security controls
• Experience in the following Information security segments (e.g. Firewall, Network Admin, Architecture, Engineering, Pen Testing, etc. )
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of PCI DSS requirements and possible validation methodologies
• Demonstrated consulting experience without direct supervision
• Excellent presentation skills with experience presenting to Executive level management
• Excellent technical and report writing skills
• Be able to work independently or with groups to meet delivery obligation
• Ability to travel and work from Home
• Ability and experience identifying sales opportunities within existing accounts
• Excellent command of English

Have one of the following certifications:

• Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA)
• Certified ISO 27001, Lead Auditor, Internal Auditor
• Information Security Management System (ISMS) Auditor
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Hold Following certifications in the last twelve months:

• PCI QSA (PCI Qualified Security Assessor)
• PA QSA (Payment Application Qualified Security Assessor)
• P2PE QSA (Point to Point Encryption - Quality Security Assessor)
• P2PE PA QSA (Payment Application Point to Point Encryption Qualified Security Assessor)

Senior Penetration Tester Role Summary

You will be working on projects and providing support to pre sales teams, with submissions for projects and doing presentations to clients.

• Responding to client requests, anticipating and meeting client problems with innovative and supportive approaches when applicable
• Meet client expectations and project deadlines
• Share knowledge with colleagues and assist team members
• Respond to clients technical issues
• Work closely with the senior management team.

What we are looking for from candidates

• 5 years experience in a Pen Tester position
• Knowledge of performing Network and/or Web Application Penetration Testing
• Excellent technical presentation and reporting skills, both written and verbal
• Current CREST Registered Tester
• OSCP
• CEH
• GPEN
• Programming skills and experience in one or more common web programming languages i.e. ASP, .NET, PHP, JAVA
• Skills and experience in application, operating system, database management operation, development, or security
• Experience in Telecom Security Testing
• Exploit development or other in depth vulnerability research experience

Security Clearance is required for this vacancy. If you are not currently Security Cleared, you will need to be eligible for this and willing to go through the process.

Cyber Security Director Position Overview

We are looking for a strategic and visionary Cyber Security Director to join our leadership team and oversee all aspects of our cyber security operations. The Cyber Security Director will be responsible for defining and implementing our company's cyber security strategy, managing, and developing our team of cyber security professionals, and ensuring the delivery of high quality security services to our clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive cyber security team aligned with the company's goals and objectives.
• Lead, develop and mentor a team of cyber security professionals, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of security controls, policies, and procedures to protect our clients' digital assets.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to promote our cyber security services and drive business growth.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing expert guidance on cyber security best practices, threat intelligence, and incident response.
• Stay informed about emerging cyber threats, trends, and technologies, and recommend proactive measures to mitigate risks.
• Manage relationships with strategic partners, vendors, and industry stakeholders to enhance our capabilities and offerings.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards, such as GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, PCI DSS and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
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