Associate Principal Cybersecurity Incident Response Forensic Services practice
Charles River AssociatesBoston, Massachusetts
Full Time
Posted October 28, 2025
$140k - $170k
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Job Description
The position involves leading cyber forensic investigations, incident response, and digital forensics for clients, managing teams, and providing expert guidance on cybersecurity controls and frameworks within a consulting environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead security and privacy investigations, including breach detection, threat analysis, incident response, and malware analysis.
- Perform forensic analysis of digital information using computer forensics techniques and tools.
- Serve as primary client contact for incident response activities related to malicious code, unauthorized access, and misuse.
- Supervise project team execution, ensuring quality assurance and overseeing work products.
- Maintain relationships with law enforcement agencies to assist in criminal matters.
- Create and lead a team environment, recruiting, retaining, and managing team morale.
- Participate in business development by building client relationships, drafting proposals, and presenting firm capabilities.
- Provide technical assessment, audit, and guidance on cybersecurity controls based on relevant frameworks.
- Assist with team recruiting and training efforts.
- Work at the direction of counsel on investigations.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field is preferred but can be waived with sufficient experience.
- 7-10 years experience in cyber intrusion investigation, digital forensics or incident response analysis.
- Ability to effectively lead teams, prioritize multiple projects and meet timely deadlines.
- Experience in a hands-on technical role functioning as a testifying expert, incident responder, network forensic analyst or malware analyst.
- Experience leading data analytics engagements and managing the execution of technology-based best practices.
- Working knowledge of computer hardware components, operating systems, file systems, computer networks, e-mail systems, mobile devices, IT security or incident response.
- Deep knowledge of networking TCP/IP, design, traffic flow, protocols, sessions, operating systems Windows, Linux, and web technologies.
- Willing and able to travel for client projects.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range: 140,000 - 170,000 USD annually, with potential bonus incentive compensation
Work schedule: 3 to 4 days per week in the office, with remote work options during certain times of the year
Work environment perks: wellness programs, employee assistance resources, commuter benefits
Additional benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; life and disability insurance; paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and paid parental leave; career development and training programs; in-house immigration support
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