Consultant, Cybersecurity

Consulting, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Consulting is a global expert firm delivering risk advisory, investigations and disputes expertise for multinational clients. This role focuses on complex cybersecurity engagements, intelligence collection, incident response, and threat analysis with opportunities to lead teams and shape service offerings.

You will work with top-tier law firms, financial institutions and corporations, advancing your career within a dynamic cybersecurity practice across offices worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; no visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Perform cybersecurity engagements in a fast-paced, deadline-sensitive environment and summarize results in written reports for sophisticated clients.
• Manage consultants on engagements involving investigative teams and provide oral reports to clients.
• Assist leadership in developing strategies to expand the portfolio of services and improve delivery efficiency.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends, threats, methodologies and core technologies to design appropriate technical solutions.
• Lead assessment of current threat identification techniques and development of new methodologies and frameworks.
• Supervise results of incident analysis and enhance proposals.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Incident response

Threat analysis

Networking experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365 Environment

AWS

Azure Security Certification

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, financial institutions and corporations; managing consultants on engagements which involve teams of investigative researchers; and providing oral reports to clients, when appropriate.

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 so you there is a clear progression path, coupled with the right level of support and guidance to achieve the next step in your career at FTI Consulting.

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You'll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

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.

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, g