Senior Associate 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 Senior Associate at CRA's Forensic Services practice conducts digital forensic investigations, cyber breach detection, and incident response, providing technical analysis and client support to address fraud, cybercrime, and security incidents while contributing to team development and business growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute 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.
- Evaluate and implement new tools and processes to improve digital forensic and incident response capabilities.
- Establish and maintain relationships with law enforcement agencies to assist in criminal matters.
- Prepare client communications regarding project milestones and findings.
- Manage risk through quality control measures and thorough documentation.
- Participate in team recruiting, retention, and morale management.
- Provide mentorship and professional development support to junior staff.
- Lead and supervise project teams in forensic investigations and analysis.
- Interface with client personnel to provide technical assessments and guidance on cybersecurity controls.
Requirements
- 5-7 years of experience in digital forensics, cyber intrusion investigation or incident response analysis.
- Must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field.
- Experience performing pixel tracking investigations.
- Experience in software development lifecycle, full-stack development and performing source code review.
- Providing technical assessment, audit and guidance to clients on the adequacy of cybersecurity controls in accordance with cybersecurity frameworks that are included in one or more of the following: NIST CSF 2.0, HIPAA, ISO 27001 and 27002, SOC2, NERC-CIP.
- Experience with data analytics engagements and contributing to 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.
- Ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects and meet timely deadlines.
- Experience in a hands-on technical role functioning as a digital forensic examiner, incident responder, network forensic analyst or malware analyst.
- Interfacing with client personnel.
- Providing management support to engagement teams led by senior personnel.
- Managing and supervising teams as appropriate.
- Participating in project team execution, analysis, and work product.
- Managing risk by implementing quality control measures and documentation.
- Contributing to team recruiting and retention efforts and managing team morale.
- Providing management support to engagement teams led by senior personnel.
- Assisting in business development efforts by drafting proposals and coordinating with other practice areas within the firm.
Benefits & Perks
comprehensive total rewards program including 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 annual training
career mentoring and performance coaching
internal firm development activities for leadership and collaboration opportunities
work location flexibility with a hybrid work environment (3-4 days in the office)
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