Cyber Crisis Response Manager - Data Breach & Recovery Lead

EY; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k) plans

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

EY is seeking an experienced Manager to lead client engagements involving cyber incidents, data breaches, and information security events. The role focuses on post-incident response, helping clients assess impacted data, navigate regulatory obligations, coordinate remediation, and communicate with stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams, deliver board-ready communications, and guide remediation planning across complex breach scenarios, leveraging broad industry

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, cybersecurity or a related field.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in cyber incident response, data breach response, digital forensics, privacy consulting, cybersecurity consulting, risk advisory, or related disciplines.
• Deep understanding of security threats, vulnerabilities, and incident response.
• Understanding of electronic discovery and analysis.
• Strong knowledge of privacy and data protection regulations, including notification and reporting requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience supervising engagement teams and reviewing work products.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for executive-level stakeholders.
• Ability to lead teams and manage multiple engagements in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management, and client-facing consulting skills.
• Willingness to travel and to work beyond standard hours; driver’s license recommended.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end breach response engagements following incident containment and forensic investigation.
• Direct the assessment and analysis of impacted data sets to determine exposure of sensitive information.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including cybersecurity, privacy, legal, forensic, compliance, and client stakeholders.
• Advise clients on notification, regulatory, contractual, and reporting obligations from security incidents.
• Oversee data review, document analysis, and impact assessments.
• Develop executive-level reports, client deliverables, regulatory submissions, and board-ready communications.
• Guide remediation planning and implementation, including process improvements and control enhancements.
• Manage large-scale projects with multiple workstreams, tight deadlines, and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide strategic counsel to client leadership during high-profile incidents.
• Mentor and develop engagement teams to ensure quality and consistency of deliverables.

Skills

Project leadership

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/IS/Engineering/Cybersecurity

Job description

EY is seeking an experienced Manager to lead client engagements involving cyber incidents, data breaches, and information security events. The role focuses on post-incident response, helping clients assess impacted data, navigate regulatory obligations, coordinate remediation, and communicate with stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams, deliver board-ready communications, and guide remediation planning across complex breach scenarios, leveraging broad industry