Senior Cyber Crisis Response & Forensics Lead

EY; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k)

Job summary

EY focuses on shaping the future with confidence. We are seeking a Senior to lead client engagements involving cyber incidents, data breaches, and information security events, with emphasis on post-incident response, data assessment, regulatory obligations, and remediation coordination.

You will work across cyber, privacy, legal and forensics teams to deliver effective, compliant outcomes. This role requires 2+ years in related fields, strong communication, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, cybersecurity or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in cyber incident response, data breach response, digital forensics, privacy or cybersecurity consulting.
• Strong understanding of security threats, incident response, and regulatory considerations.
• Willingness to travel and work extra hours when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements involving cyber incidents, data breaches and security events.
• Assess impacted data, regulatory obligations, and coordinate remediation activities.
• Communicate with stakeholders and manage cross-functional teams (cyber, privacy, legal, forensics).
• Support clients on notification, regulatory and reporting obligations.

Skills

Cyber incident response

Data breach response

Digital forensics

Privacy consulting

Cybersecurity consulting

Risk advisory

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS, IS, Engineering, cybersecurity or related field

Job description

EY focuses on shaping the future with confidence. We are seeking a Senior to lead client engagements involving cyber incidents, data breaches, and information security events, with emphasis on post-incident response, data assessment, regulatory obligations, and remediation coordination.

You will work across cyber, privacy, legal and forensics teams to deliver effective, compliant outcomes. This role requires 2+ years in related fields, strong communication, and willingness to travel.