Director, Digital Forensics and Incident Response

Surefire Cyber; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Surefire Cyber is seeking a seasoned Incident Response Lead to spearhead complex client-facing engagements from detection through recovery. You will mentor a 3–5 person forensic team, build trusted client relationships, and clearly communicate technical findings in written and verbal reports.

You will coordinate with internal and external partners to refine IR processes and provide after-hours on-call support as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• Experience leading cybersecurity engagements, digital forensics, and client interaction.
• Ability to mentor and manage teams of 3–5 professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee complex client-facing incident response engagements from detection to recovery.
• Build and cultivate strong client relationships based on trust and collaborative problem-solving.
• Conduct scoping calls to define incident scope, objectives, and expectations.
• Provide mentorship and career development to a team of 3-5 forensic professionals.
• Communicate complex cybersecurity concepts and produce clear verbal and written incident reports.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to refine incident response processes.
• Provide after-hours on-call and weekend rotational support as required.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Client-facing engagements

Team mentoring

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, or related field

Tools

ELK

Axiom

Encase

FTK

Volatility

Job description

About the Company

Surefire Cyber is redefining the incident response model by delivering a swifter, stronger response to cyber incidents such as ransomware, email compromise, malware, data theft, and other threats. Our client-centric approach reduces stress and provides clients the confidence needed to prepare, respond, and recover from cyber incidents.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee complex client-facing incident response engagements from detection to recovery
• Build and cultivate strong client relationships based on trust and collaborative problem-solving
• Conduct scoping calls to define incident scope, objectives, and expectations
• Provide mentorship and career development to a team of 3-5 forensic professionals
• Communicate complex cybersecurity concepts and produce clear verbal and written incident reports
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to refine incident response processes
• Provide after-hours on-call and weekend rotational support as required

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, or related field
• Professional experience leading cybersecurity engagements, digital forensics, and client interaction
• Experience managing and mentoring teams of 3-5 members
• Proficiency in conducting security investigations in Linux and Windows environments
• Understanding of cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Knowledge of digital forensic tools such as ELK, Axiom, Encase, FTK, or Volatility
• Ability to provide after-hours rotational support

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in forensic analysis, threat assessments, and post-incident reviews
• Experience interacting with legal counsel and cyber insurers