# Cybersecurity Lead Investigator*Microsoft***Australia**Lead/Principal · Full-time### The RoleThe lead investigator orchestrates end-to-end incident response engagements, setting investigation objectives, correlating disparate evidence and building cohesive timelines. They serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers — including executives, legal and compliance teams — while coordinating threat hunters, reverse engineers and infrastructure specialists across global follow-the-sun operations.### Skills & ExperienceCandidates require deep technical expertise in enterprise on-premises and cloud environment investigations, adversary activity assessment, compromise scoping and data exfiltration analysis. Experience with Microsoft Defender technologies is advantageous. A relevant degree in Computer Science, Computer Security,



Statistics or Mathematics forms the academic baseline, alongside substantial hands-on incident response experience.### Who It SuitsThis role suits a seasoned incident responder who combines robust forensic analytical judgement with the communication skills to brief executive stakeholders under pressure. Those who enjoy mentoring colleagues, shaping team methodology and operating within a globally distributed, mission-driven security organisation will thrive here.Typical advertised salary forIncident Response roles in Australia:**A$95,000–A$129,000**(median A$125,000 — from11 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).Compare Incident Response salaries in Australia →Learn More/Apply
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📌 Cybersecurity Lead Investigator (Newcastle)
🏢 Forensic Focus
📍 Newcastle