Associate Principal Cybersecurity Incident Response Forensic Services practice
Charles River AssociatesLocation not specified
Full Time
Posted December 18, 2025
$140k - $170k
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Job Description
The position involves leading cyber forensic investigations, incident response, and digital forensics for clients, providing technical assessments and guidance on cybersecurity controls, and managing team and business development efforts within a consulting firm specializing in economic and forensic services.
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 investigations
- 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 in accordance with relevant frameworks
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field is preferred but can be waived with sufficient experience.
- 7-10 years of 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 and Unix, and web technologies.
- Willing and able to travel for client projects.
- Experience creating, leading, and maintaining a leveraged team environment, including recruiting and retaining employees and managing team morale.
- Ability to serve as the primary point of contact for clients regarding incident response activities including malicious code, unauthorized access, and inappropriate usage.
- Ability to perform forensic analysis of digital information using standard computer forensics and evidence handling techniques and tools.
- Ability to provide technical assessment, audit, and guidance to clients on the adequacy of cybersecurity controls in accordance with frameworks such as NIST CSF 2.0, HIPAA, ISO 27001 and 27002, SOC2, NERC-CIP.
- Deep understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and controls.
- Experience working at the direction of counsel on investigations.
Benefits & Perks
Salary range of $140,000 - $170,000 with potential for bonus incentive compensation
Work location flexibility with 3 to 4 days in the office and remote work options during certain periods
Comprehensive benefits package including 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
Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
Commuter benefits
Skills development programs with over 100 hours of annual training
Leadership and collaboration opportunities
Career growth support through mentoring and performance coaching
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