Senior Cyber Crisis & Forensics Lead

EY; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a 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.

The Senior will coordinate with cybersecurity, privacy, legal, forensic, compliance, and client teams, while guiding remediation planning and lessons learned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in CS, IS, engineering, cybersecurity or 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.
• 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.
• Willingness to pursue related professional certifications such as GCFE, GCFA, GCIH, CISA, CISM, CISSP, CCIM.
• Ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary.
• Access to reliable transportation to/from EY offices and client sites; driver’s license recommended.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements involving cyber incidents, data breaches, and information security events.
• Assess impacted data and evaluate regulatory obligations.
• Coordinate remediation activities and manage stakeholder communications.
• Support client notification, regulatory, contractual, and reporting obligations arising from incidents.
• Perform data reviews, document analyses and impact assessments.
• Contribute to remediation planning and control enhancements.

Skills

Cyber incident response

Data breach response

Digital forensics

Privacy consulting

Cybersecurity consulting

Risk advisory

Analytical skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Client relationships

Team collaboration

Crisis management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, cybersecurity or related field

Job description

EY is seeking a 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.

The Senior will coordinate with cybersecurity, privacy, legal, forensic, compliance, and client teams, while guiding remediation planning and lessons learned.