Incident Response Analyst / DFIR Specialist

Responds to cybersecurity incidents, performing digital forensics, malware triage, containment actions, and root cause analysis, then producing detailed incident reports and lessons learned documentation.

Median salary: $105,000. Projected growth to 2033: 12%. Typical education: Bachelor's in Cybersecurity or Computer Science; GCIH, GCFE, GCFA certifications.