DFIR Analyst Digital Forensics & Incident Response / Threat Hunting / Cyber Analytics / Outside IR35 / Fully Remote / £550–£600 pd / ASAP Start / 6 Months SR2 has partnered with a cutting-edge Cybersecurity MSP delivering critical threat detection and incident response capabilities to a number of global financial clients. You’ll be part of a dynamic DFIR team tasked with identifying, analysing, and responding to security incidents, proactively hunting for advanced threats, and contributing to the enhancement of threat detection strategies. Key Responsibilities Incident Response – Detect, document, and resolve security incidents efficiently Endpoint Forensics – Analyse host-based artifacts to reconstruct timelines and attacker activity Security Analytics – Extract meaningful insights from large datasets for reporting, detection, and hunting Threat Hunting – Identify unknown threats that evade traditional controls Intrusion Detection – Tune anomaly detection tools for reliable, actionable output Behavioral Analysis – Implement user anomaly detection criteria to spot insider threats Countermeasures – Design and implement control strategies to disrupt emerging threatsRequired Skills & Relevant experience Strong understanding of Windows and Linux environments Experience with network security, packet analysis, and host-level forensics Comfortable working with large datasets, logs, and SIEM platforms for threat detection Capable of building timelines and performing forensic reconstruction Excellent written and verbal communication skills Contract Details: Outside IR35 Fully Remote (Must be UK based) Must be UK based 6 Months £600 per day ASAP Start 1-stage interview processIf you’re an experienced DFIR Analyst looking for a new contract, click Apply to get started. Alternatively, directly send a recent copy of your CV to Ben Sheppard at (url removed) for an immediate discussion