Forensics - Crisis and Investigations - Cyber Response - Senior

EY; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 140,000; 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 is seeking an experienced Senior 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 manage stakeholder communications.

You will work with cross-functional teams across cybersecurity, privacy, legal, and compliance to drive effective incident response, lessons learned, and client outcomes in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, cybersecurity or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in cyber incident response, data breach response, digital forensics, privacy consulting, cybersecurity consulting, risk advisory, or related disciplines.
• Strong understanding of security threats, vulnerabilities, and incident response, to include the ability to digest threat intelligence and apply it to client engagements.
• A basic understanding of legalities surrounding electronic discovery and analysis.
• Understanding of privacy and data protection regulations, including notification and reporting requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Achieved or be willing to pursue related professional certifications such as GCFE, GCFA, GCIH, CISA, CISM, CISSP, or CCIM.
• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary.
• Access to reliable transportation to/from the EY office and client sites. A driver's license is strongly recommended as ride share and public transportation options may not be available in all locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements involving cyber incidents, data breaches, and information security events, focusing on post-incident response.
• Assess impacted data and determine exposure of sensitive information.
• Coordinate remediation activities with cross-functional teams (cybersecurity, privacy, legal, forensic, compliance, stakeholders).
• Advise clients on notification, regulatory, contractual, and reporting obligations arising from security incidents.
• Perform data review, impact assessments, and support decisions about affected individuals and organizations.
• Contribute to remediation planning and implementation, including process improvements and control enhancements.

Skills

Cyber incident response

Data breach response

Forensic analysis

Regulatory awareness

Written communication

Client relationship

Time management

Team mentorship

Education

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

GCFE/GCFA/CISA/CISM/CISSP/CCIM certifications

Job description

Location: McLean, New York, Hoboken, Metropark, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose.

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior to lead client engagements involving cyber incidents, data breaches, and information security events. This role focuses on the post‑incident response phase, helping clients assess impacted data, evaluate legal and regulatory obligations, coordinate remediation activities, and manage stakeholder communications.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end breach response engagements following incident containment and forensic investigation.
• Conduct assessment and analysis of impacted data sets to determine potential exposure of sensitive, confidential, regulated, or personal information.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including cybersecurity, privacy, legal, forensic, compliance, and client stakeholders.
• Assist clients on notification, regulatory, contractual, and reporting obligations arising from security incidents.
• Perform data review, document analysis, impact assessments, and support decision‑making related to affected individuals and organizations.
• Contribute to remediation planning and implementation, including process improvements and control enhancements.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Analyze findings in investigative matters and develop fact‑based reports.
• Ability to identify and articulate opportunities for improvement while helping drive lessons learned activities.
• Demonstrate strong analytical, project management, and problem‑solving skills.
• Support the development of junior team members through knowledge sharing, collaboration and constructive feedback.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while contributing to account growth and business development efforts.
• Work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Leverage technology and innovation to enhance engagement delivery and team effectiveness.
• Application of emotional intelligence and calm under pressure.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, information systems, Engineering, cybersecurity or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in cyber incident response, data breach response, digital forensics, privacy consulting, cybersecurity consulting, risk advisory, or related disciplines.
• Strong understanding of security threats, vulnerabilities, and incident response, to include the ability to digest threat intelligence and apply it to client engagements.
• A basic understanding of legalities surrounding electronic discovery and analysis.
• Understanding of privacy and data protection regulations, including notification and reporting requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Achieved or be willing to pursue related professional certifications such as GCFE, GCFA, GCIH, CISA, CISM, CISSP, or CCIM.
• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary.
• Access to reliable transportation to/from the EY office and client sites. A driver's license is strongly recommended as ride share and public transportation options may not be available in all locations.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience working with Fortune 500 companies.
• Experience in industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, energy, infrastructure, or the public sector.
• Experience working with law enforcement, both domestic and internationally, in the cyber incident response or related crisis management field.

What We Look For

• Demonstrated integrity in a professional environment.
• Ability to work independently, while also being able to contribute to a cohesive team environment under crisis conditions.
• Have a global mind‑set for working with different cultures and backgrounds.
• Excellent social, communication, and writing skills.
• Knowledgeable in business industry standard security incident response process, procedures, and life cycle.
• Excellent organizational skills, teaming skills, and strong attention to detail.

What We Offer You

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $84,700 to $139,800. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $101,700 to $159,000. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Join us in our team‑led and leader‑enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client‑serving roles to work together in person 40‑60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well‑being.

At EY, we’ll develop you with future‑focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

EY focuses on high‑ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.

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