Cybersecurity Incident Response & Investigations Consultant

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

Job summary

FTI Consulting is seeking a cybersecurity professional to join our Washington, DC‑area team, handling complex engagements for top clients, summarizing findings, and guiding junior staff across multinational teams.

The role covers incident response, threat intelligence, security operations and policy insight, with opportunities to shape methods, lead client discussions, and drive new proposals. Travel may be required.

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

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of cybersecurity engagements in a fast‑paced, deadline‑sensitive environment; summarizing 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.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Incident response

Threat analysis

Network operations

Penetration testing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365 Environment

AWS

Azure

Forensics tools

Job description

FTI Consulting is seeking a cybersecurity professional to join our Washington, DC‑area team, handling complex engagements for top clients, summarizing findings, and guiding junior staff across multinational teams.

The role covers incident response, threat intelligence, security operations and policy insight, with opportunities to shape methods, lead client discussions, and drive new proposals. Travel may be required.