Senior Cyber Incident and Crisis Response Lead

EY; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k)

Paid time off

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

EY in the United States seeks an experienced Senior to lead client engagements involving cyber incidents, data breaches, and information security events. You’ll guide post-incident response, assess impacted data, and coordinate remediation with cross-functional teams.

You’ll work with clients across industries, communicating clearly, managing stakeholder expectations, and supporting junior team members while helping EY grow its cybersecurity practice.

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.
• Understanding of privacy and data protection regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A willingness to travel and work beyond standard hours when needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements involving cyber incidents, data breaches, and information security events.
• Coordinate post-incident response activities including data assessment, legal/regulatory obligations, and remediation planning.
• Manage stakeholder communications and client relationships across cross-functional teams.
• Support notification, regulatory, contractual, and reporting obligations arising from security incidents.
• Contribute to remediation planning and process improvements across engagements.
• Mentor junior team members through knowledge sharing and collaboration.

Skills

Cybersecurity incident response

Regulatory awareness

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Certifications (GCFE/GCFA/GCIH/CISA/C|

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/IS/Engineering/cybersecurity or related field

Job description

EY in the United States seeks an experienced Senior to lead client engagements involving cyber incidents, data breaches, and information security events. You’ll guide post-incident response, assess impacted data, and coordinate remediation with cross-functional teams.

You’ll work with clients across industries, communicating clearly, managing stakeholder expectations, and supporting junior team members while helping EY grow its cybersecurity practice.