Principal Digital Forensics, Incident Response Cybersecurity Forensic Services practice
Charles River AssociatesBoston, Massachusetts
Full Time
Posted October 28, 2025
$175k - $250k
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Job Description
The position involves leading cyber forensic investigations, incident response, and digital security analysis for clients, managing teams, providing technical guidance, and supporting business development efforts within a forensic services practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead security and privacy investigations, including cyber 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 engagement activities and oversee project team execution.
- 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 matters.
- Create and lead a team environment, recruiting, training, 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.
Requirements
- Must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field.
- Minimum of 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, Unix and web technologies.
- Experience performing pixel tracking investigations.
- Experience in software development lifecycle, full-stack development and performing source code review.
- Willing and able to travel for client projects.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range: 175,000 - 250,000 USD annually, with potential bonus incentive compensation
Work location flexibility: at least 3 to 4 days in the office with options for remote work
Work environment perks: wellness programs, employee assistance resources, paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays), paid parental leave, commuter benefits
Additional benefits: comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, life and disability insurance, ongoing skills development and training programs, career mentoring and performance coaching, in-house immigration support
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