Cyber Incident Response & Forensics Manager

EY; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k) plans

Paid time off

Job summary

EY in the United States seeks an experienced Manager to lead client engagements involving cyber incidents, data breaches, and information security events. This role focuses on post-incident response, helping clients assess impacted data, evaluate regulatory obligations, coordinate remediation, and communicate with executives.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams, develop executive reports and board-ready communications, and mentor engagement staff while ensuring quality and timely delivery

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, cybersecurity or related field.
• 5–8 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.
• Familiar with electronic discovery and analysis in a legal context.
• Strong understanding of privacy and data protection regulations across jurisdictions.
• Experience supervising engagement teams and reviewing work products.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for executive stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel and work extended hours when needed.
• Driver’s license recommended for travel to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end breach response engagements following incident containment and forensic investigation.
• Direct the assessment and analysis of impacted data 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 incidents.
• Oversee data review, document analysis, impact assessments, and decisions for affected individuals/organizations.
• Develop executive 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 deliverable quality.

Skills

Cyber incident response

Executive communication

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Written communication

Travel willingness

Problem-solving

GCFE

GCFA

GCIH

CISA

CISM

CISSP

CCIM

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, cybersecurity or related field

Job description

EY in the United States seeks an experienced Manager to lead client engagements involving cyber incidents, data breaches, and information security events. This role focuses on post-incident response, helping clients assess impacted data, evaluate regulatory obligations, coordinate remediation, and communicate with executives.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams, develop executive reports and board-ready communications, and mentor engagement staff while ensuring quality and timely delivery