Senior Digital Forensics Consultant (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Senior Digital Forensics Consultant (Cybersecurity): Leading complex forensic investigations and providing expert testimony for multinational corporate and private clients with an accent on digital evidence preservation, chain of custody, and court-compliant reporting. Focus on managing high-stakes litigation, regulatory disputes, and mentoring the internal forensics team.

Location: Must be based in London or have permission to work in the UK. The role is based in the London office with flexible and remote working arrangements available.

Company

hirify.global is a global intelligence and cyber security consultancy helping governments, corporations, and private individuals solve complex challenges since 2005.

What you will do

• Lead and manage complex forensic investigations from scoping to final delivery.
• Act as an expert witness in litigation, regulatory, and dispute matters.
• Perform forensic preservation of digital evidence while maintaining strict chain of custody.
• Conduct in-depth analysis across Windows, MacOS, mobile devices, and cloud platforms.
• Manage client relationships, presenting findings to board-level executives and legal counsel.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to the development of internal forensic methodologies.

Requirements

• Must have permission to work in the UK.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in forensic/intelligence consulting or technical investigations.
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM or analytical discipline.
• Proven experience managing cases, client relationships, and delivering complex analysis under tight deadlines.
• Strong experience supporting litigation, regulatory, or internal investigations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for drafting defensible reports and presenting to senior stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Experience acting as an expert witness in court.
• Proficiency with tools such as Cellebrite, Oxygen, AXIOM, X-Ways, or FTK.
• Experience with enterprise cloud environments like Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, or AWS.

Culture & Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Pension contribution matching up to 7%.
• Private dental and medical insurance for you and your family.
• Generous parental support including paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Life insurance (4x annual salary) and EAP programme.
• Access to virtual GP services and gym discounts.

Hiring process

• Two-stage interview process.
• Final in-person meeting.