Associate Principal Digital Forensics, Incident Response Cybersecurity Forensic Services practice
Charles River AssociatesBoston, Massachusetts
Full Time
Posted September 18, 2025
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Job Description
The position involves leading cyber forensic investigations, incident response, and digital security assessments for clients, managing project teams, and supporting business development efforts within a forensic services practice specializing in cybercrime and digital forensics.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead security and privacy investigations, including theft of trade secrets, cyber breaches, 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 engagement activities related to malicious code, unauthorized access, and misuse
- Supervise project team execution, ensuring quality assurance and overseeing work products
- Identify opportunities for team improvement and implement enhancements in digital forensic and incident response capabilities
- Maintain relationships with law enforcement agencies to assist in criminal investigations
- Lead and develop a leveraged team environment through recruitment, training, and morale management
- Participate in business development efforts, including building client relationships, drafting proposals, and presenting firm capabilities
- Provide technical assessments and guidance on cybersecurity controls in accordance with relevant frameworks
- Lead pixel tracking investigations and manage data analytics engagements
- Conduct source code reviews and perform full-stack development tasks as needed
- Assist counsel on investigations and travel for client projects as required
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, digital forensic examiner, 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, Unix and web technologies
- Willing and able to travel for client projects
Benefits & Perks
Comprehensive total rewards program including a superior benefits package
Wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being
In-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers
Skills development programs with 100 hours of training annually, including technical training, presentation skills, seminars, and mentoring
Career growth opportunities through internal firm development activities
Work location flexibility with a hybrid work environment, allowing 3 to 4 days in the office per week
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