Associate, Cybersecurity Forensics & Incident Response

Charles River Associates; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellness programs

Immigration support

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Charles River Associates seeks a Forensic Services Associate to lead investigations responding to data security incidents. You will apply digital forensics to identify evidence across hosts, memory, and networks, draft reports, and testify as needed.

The role emphasizes strong data analysis, programming knowledge, and the ability to work with counsel. Join a team that values initiative and cross‑functional collaboration in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• > Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• > Digital forensics/incident response training and certifications.
• > Experience with forensic tools, memory and network analysis.
• > Strong report writing and communication skills.
• > Experience drafting technical investigations and executive summaries.
• > Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and incident handling.

Responsibilities

• > Execute security and privacy investigations for CRA clients, including breach response.
• < Providing digital forensic support for data security incidents and investigations.
• < Draft forensic reports, affidavits, and testify as an expert.
• < Conduct forensic analysis using standard evidence handling techniques.
• < Develop data artifacts and indicators of compromise from analysis.
• < Perform malware analysis and threat hunting in live environments.
• < Create IOCs and track adversary activity across hosts.
• < Write clear, concise technical reports for counsel and clients.
• < Assist in quality control and documentation of analyses.
• < Support practice-building and training initiatives.

Skills

Cybersecurity concepts

Research experience

Quantitative ability

Written and verbal communication

Initiative

Python

T-SQL

VBA

Excel

C#

Malware analysis

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science/Digital Forensics/Information Security/Information Systems

Tools

SANS GIAC GCFA

SANS GIAC GCFE

SANS GIAC GNFA

SANS GIAC GIME

IACIS CFCE or CIFR

Magnet MCFE

X-ways X-Pert

Job description

Charles River Associates seeks a Forensic Services Associate to lead investigations responding to data security incidents. You will apply digital forensics to identify evidence across hosts, memory, and networks, draft reports, and testify as needed.

The role emphasizes strong data analysis, programming knowledge, and the ability to work with counsel. Join a team that values initiative and cross‑functional collaboration in a fast‑paced environment.