Director of DFIR & Incident Response Strategy

AprosSyber; Miami (FL); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CYPFER is seeking a Director to lead the DFIR service line, delivering tactical-strategic guidance across large, multi-stream engagements. You will steer delivery excellence, govern engagements, and shape strategic account development while guiding Senior Managers and Managers.

This remote role requires travel on short notice to client sites and meetings, and you will influence executive-level decisions, contribute to proposals and strategy, ensuring scalable delivery aligned with CYPFER's goals.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in DFIR, incident response, or related cybersecurity with senior leadership progression.
• Delivery governance across large or multi-stream engagements.
• Deep DFIR knowledge to guide senior managers and provide SME guidance.
• Advanced client relationship management to influence executive stakeholders.
• Strong people leadership developing managers and technical specialists.
• Delivery governance and risk management across portfolios.
• Strategic thinking with operational delivery control.
• Ability to communicate complex technical content to executives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery governance for large, multi-stream DFIR engagements across the service line.
• Guide Senior Managers and Managers in scoping, planning, and execution.
• Ensure methods, standards, and service pillars are consistently applied.
• Provide SME guidance during client meetings, proposals, and strategic discussions.
• Influence client decisions through insights on industry trends and risks.
• Collaborate with account teams to strengthen client relationships and pipeline.
• Participate in on-call escalation and occasional travel to client sites.

Skills

Delivery governance

DFIR knowledge

Executive communication

Client relations

People leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's or higher degree in Cybersecurity/CS/Business

Job description

CYPFER is seeking a Director to lead the DFIR service line, delivering tactical-strategic guidance across large, multi-stream engagements. You will steer delivery excellence, govern engagements, and shape strategic account development while guiding Senior Managers and Managers.

This remote role requires travel on short notice to client sites and meetings, and you will influence executive-level decisions, contribute to proposals and strategy, ensuring scalable delivery aligned with CYPFER's goals.