About this role
Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) I Manchester I Onsite
An extremely exciting, and rare opportunity to join a fast-growing cyber security software company building innovative incident response technology that helps organisations investigate and respond to cyber incidents. This team has gone from strength to strength working with some of the biggest names helping with business-critical threats.
Having recently secured additional funding and expanded their team, they are entering another exciting growth phase and are looking for a Digital Forensics & Incident Responder to join them on the journey. This is an opportunity to work directly with the founding team and have a significant impact on both their award-winning product and research capabilities.
What You'll Do
- Independently investigate security incidents using a specialist investigation platform, validating findings and identifying evidence.
- Work closely with engineering teams to improve the accuracy and capabilities of automated investigations.
- Support customers by explaining investigative findings, answering technical questions, and advising on product capabilities and feature requests.
- Act as the in-house DFIR subject matter expert, helping shape product development and technical strategy.
Skills & Experience
- At least 5 years’ hands-on experience in digital forensics and incident response.
- Strong experience investigating cyber-attacks, analysing forensic evidence, and understanding attacker techniques.
- Ability to critically assess investigative findings and identify gaps in forensic analysis.
- Excellent communication skills and confidence working directly with customers and technical teams.
- A track record of career progression and demonstrable technical expertise.
- Experience with forensic investigation platforms such as Magnet Axiom is beneficial but not essential.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Holiday allowance.
- Direct access to founders.
- Influence product direction.
- Flexible working.
- Clear progression opportunities.
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 Manchester →Why this fits a police background
- Incident command & response
- Investigative casework
- Digital forensics & cybercrime
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 |