Principal Consultant: DFIR

Cyderes; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance - Employee + depend.

Life Insurance - Protection for what\'

Retirement Match Program - We invest

Hybrid Work Model - 2–3 days in office

Maternity & Paternity Leave

Paid Time Off - PTO + sick & casual

Bereavement & Volunteer Time

Professional Development - Reimb.

LinkedIn L&D Platform - Thousands of

Mobile Phone Reimbursement - Stay

Job summary

Cyderes is seeking a Principal Incident Response Consultant to lead the response to major security incidents for our clients. You will coordinate with technical consulting teams and guide rapid containment and remediation.

As the primary interface in crisis, you will communicate clearly and organize resources, guiding resolution and recovery. This role offers a hybrid work model and opportunities to shape threat response across industries.

Qualifications

• Experience leading incident response in complex environments.
• Strong communication with clients during crises.
• Ability to assemble and guide multi-disciplinary teams to remediation.

Responsibilities

• Lead response to major security incidents for clients.
• Coordinate resources with technical consulting teams for remediation.
• Serve as primary client interface during crisis and ensure efficient handling.

Skills

Incident Response

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

We Help the World Be Everyday Ready™

Today's threatscape is relentless. So are we. At Cyderes, we build practical Identity & Access Management (IAM), Exposure Management, and risk programs, helping organizations stop active threats fast with Managed Detection & Response (MDR) that integrates with existing tools. Powering it all is Meridian, our entity fabric that connects identities, assets, and access into one trusted reality. Augmented by AI and driven by experienced operators, our tireless global team arms organizations with the people, platforms, and perspectives they need to conquer whatever tomorrow throws their way.

Great Place to Work® Certified™

About the Role

The Principal Incident Response Consultant will respond to our customer’s major information security incidents, as the lead responder or incident handler. Drawing additional resources from our technical consulting teams, the Principal will build and lead teams for the purpose of responding to and remediating active client threats. As a primary interface to customers in crisis, the Principal will have excellent communication and organizational skills, ensuring the efficient and smooth handling of incidents. The Principal will be highly skilled in collaboration.

WHY CYDERES?

Benefits that go beyond the basics, we support our people so they can do their best work.

• Medical Insurance - Employee + dependents covered
• Life Insurance - Protection for what matters most
• Retirement Match Program - We invest in your future
• Hybrid Work Model - 2–3 days in office
• Maternity & Paternity Leave - Time for the moments that matter
• Paid Time Off - PTO + sick & casual leave
• Bereavement & Volunteer Time - Give back to your community
• Professional Development - Reimbursement program
• LinkedIn L&D Platform - Thousands of courses at your fingertips
• Mobile Phone Reimbursement - Stay connected, on us

Cyderes is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

Note: This job posting is intended for direct applicants only. We request that outside recruiters do not contact us regarding this position.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.