Senior Cyber Incident Response & Investigations Lead

EY; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k)

Paid time off

Flexible vacation policy

Job summary

EY is seeking an experienced Senior to lead client engagements involving cyber incidents, data breaches, and information security events. You will focus on post-incident response, assess impacted data, and coordinate remediation with cross-functional teams across cybersecurity, privacy, legal, and compliance.

You’ll guide client communications, navigate regulatory obligations, and help drive lessons learned and process improvements in a fast-paced environment.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead breach response engagements end-to-end after containment and forensic investigation.
• Assess impacted data sets and determine exposure of sensitive 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.
• Contribute to remediation planning and implementation, including process improvements and control enhancements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Client management

Team collaboration

Emotional intelligence

Prioritization

Problem solving

Education

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

Job description

EY is seeking an experienced Senior to lead client engagements involving cyber incidents, data breaches, and information security events. You will focus on post-incident response, assess impacted data, and coordinate remediation with cross-functional teams across cybersecurity, privacy, legal, and compliance.

You’ll guide client communications, navigate regulatory obligations, and help drive lessons learned and process improvements in a fast-paced environment.