Consultant, Cybersecurity

FTI Consulting, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 79,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Consulting, Inc. is seeking technical cybersecurity experts to conduct complex investigations, incident response, and advisory work for global clients. You will lead engagements, coordinate teams of researchers, and deliver concise results to sophisticated clients while staying current with evolving cyber threats and methodologies.

The role emphasizes growth within a dynamic cybersecurity team, with opportunities to shape service offerings and career progression at FTI Consulting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field required.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; visa sponsorship is not provided.

Responsibilities

• Perform cybersecurity engagements in a fast-paced, deadline-sensitive environment and summarize results in written reports for top-tier clients.
• Manage consultants on engagements with investigative researchers and provide oral client reports as needed.
• Assist leadership in expanding the portfolio of services and improving delivery efficiency and consistency.
• Maintain knowledge of industry trends, threats, methodologies and core technologies to design appropriate technical solutions.
• Lead assessments of threat identification techniques and develop new methodologies and frameworks.
• Supervise incident analysis and integrate analytical skills with cybersecurity expertise.
• Lead modification and enhancement of proposals.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Who We Are

FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations. At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side‑by‑side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you. Are you ready to make your impact?

About The Role

We are involved in complex, global and high‑profile litigation, arbitration and investigations combining end‑to‑end risk advisory, investigative and disputes expertise to deliver holistic solutions for our clients. More specifically, we are looking for technical cybersecurity experts with experience in all or some of the following: intelligence collection, incident response, insider threat analysis, network operations, emerging cyber policy, security operations (malware analysis, specialized cloud expertise, forensic experts, penetration testing, and application testing). With offices worldwide, we are able to uncover and analyze critical information wherever a need exists—no matter how intricate the investigation may be.

What You’ll Do

Perform a wide range of cybersecurity engagements in a fast‑paced, deadline‑sensitive environment; summarizing the results accurately and concisely in written reports for a sophisticated client base consisting of top‑tier law firms, financialinstitutionsand corporations; managing consultants on engagements which involve teams of investigative researchers; and providing oral reports to clients, whenappropriate. Assist leadership in developing strategies to expand the portfolio of services offered and improve the efficiency and consistency of service delivery. Maintain current knowledge of industry trends, threats, methodologies and core technologies in order to assimilate client needs and design appropriate technical solutions. Lead assessment of current threat identification techniques and development of new methodologies and frameworks. Supervise results of incident analysis, combining sound analytical skills with advanced knowledge of cybersecurity. Lead modification and enhancement of proposals.

How You’ll Grow

This is an excellent opportunity for a person with proven, hands‑on cybersecurity experience to join a dynamic and growing cybersecurity team. You will have the opportunity to be involved with fascinating, high‑paced and high‑profile cybersecurity engagements requiring the best talent to provide value to our clients. Alongside this, you will receive coaching and mentoring within the team to develop your experience and confidence. With the ever‑evolving cybersecurity landscape, the need for continuous professional development remains at the forefront of the quality of our team and is wholly supported. We will work with you to develop a career path within the FTI Cybersecurity team soyou there is a clear progression path, coupled with the rightlevelof support and guidance to achieve the next step in your career at FTI Consulting.

What You Will Need To Succeed

• Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
• Ability to travel to clients and FTI office(s) as needed
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis; this position does not provide visa sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft 365 Environment
• AWS or Azure Security Certification(s)
• Identity and Access Management
• Networking experience
• Specialized experience in cyber incident response and cyber incident management.

Compensation

Minimum Pay: $78,500 Maximum Pay: $110,500 Compensation Disclosure: The compensation range reflects potential base salary for the role. Actual compensation is determined based on a wide array of relevant factors including market considerations, business needs, and an individual’s location, skills, level of experience, and qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Statement

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

With more than 8,100+ employees located in 32 countries and territories around the globe, we are the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. Our experts have led organizations, shaped policy, driven investigations, managed crises, advised world leaders and built businesses from the ground up. Learn more about the work we do and how we're helping clients around the world turn their biggest challenges and opportunities into stories of success. Learn more about our impact. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where our people can grow and achieve their full potential. To learn more about FTI Consulting, visit www.fticonsulting.com/careers and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.