Associate Principal Cybersecurity Incident Response Forensic Services practice
Charles River AssociatesToronto, Ontario
Full Time
Posted January 29, 2026
CA$175k - CA$225k
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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 forensic services practice.
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.
- Evaluate and improve incident response tools and processes to enhance team effectiveness.
- Maintain relationships with law enforcement agencies to assist in criminal investigations.
- Build and lead a team environment by recruiting, retaining, and managing team morale.
- Participate in business development by building client relationships, drafting proposals, and presenting firm capabilities.
- Provide technical assessments and guidance on cybersecurity controls based on relevant frameworks.
- Lead and manage data analytics engagements and oversee the implementation of best practices in technology.
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, and 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.
- Ability to perform forensic analysis of digital information using standard computer forensics and evidence handling techniques and computer forensics tools.
- Experience serving as the primary point of contact for clients regarding all incident response activities including malicious code, unauthorized access, and inappropriate usage.
- Experience creating, leading, and maintaining a leveraged team environment by actively recruiting and retaining employees and managing team morale.
- Experience participating in and leading business development efforts by building relationships with current and potential clients, drafting and presenting proposals, participating in pitches, and demonstrating firm capabilities.
- Providing 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 knowledge of computer networking, including TCP/IP, design, traffic flow, protocols, and sessions.
- Experience working at the direction of counsel on investigations.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range: CAD 175,000 - 225,000 with potential bonus incentive
Work schedule: 3 to 4 days a week in the office, with remote work options during certain times of the year
Work environment perks: Work location flexibility, inclusive and diverse work environment, career growth and mentorship opportunities, internal training programs, leadership and collaboration opportunities
Additional benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including extended medical, dental, and vision insurance, employer contribution to retirement plans, RESP, life and disability insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays, parental leave), wellness programs, employee assistance resources, commuter benefits, in-house immigration support
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