About this role
Digital Forensics & Cyber Incident Responder - Hybrid - London
Help Organisations Respond to Major Cyber Incidents and Security Breaches
If you're passionate about cyber investigations, digital forensics and incident response, this is an opportunity to join a specialist team that supports organisations through some of their most challenging cyber security incidents.
You'll be involved in investigating live cyber attacks, analysing forensic evidence, identifying attacker activity and helping clients understand exactly what happened and what they need to do next.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take their DFIR career to the next level while gaining exposure to larger and more complex investigations.
What's in it for you?
- Work on genuine cyber incidents, including ransomware and major security breaches
- Develop your digital forensics and incident response expertise
- Access to industry-recognised training and certifications
- Exposure to a wide range of technologies and threat actors
- A collaborative environment where you'll learn from experienced incident responders
- A clear pathway into incident leadership positions
We're interested in speaking with people who have experience in
- Digital Forensics
- Cyber Incident Response
- Threat Hunting
- Malware Analysis
- SOC Investigations
- Security Operations
Interested?
To find out more or arrange a confidential conversation, contact:
📧 gary.wale@lorienglobal.com
About cyber security & digital forensics roles for ex-police
Cyber security, digital forensics and incident-response roles. DMIs, cybercrime investigators and digital forensics officers bring evidential discipline and investigative judgement that DFIR and security teams struggle to hire.
See all cyber security & digital forensics jobs in London →Why this fits a police background
- Incident command & response
- Investigative casework
- Digital forensics & cybercrime
- Security operations
What cyber security & digital forensics roles pay ex-police
Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026
| Digital forensics analyst | £32,000–£45,000 |
| DFIR consultant | £45,000–£65,000 |
| Senior forensics / IR specialist | £60,000–£80,000 |
| Threat-intelligence specialist | £55,000–£80,000 |