Senior DFIR Leader: Incident Response & Client Growth

Booz Allen Hamilton; California (MO); On-site; USD 143,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Digital Forensics and Incident Response Senior Manager to drive DFIR engagements, translate findings into client needs, and expand relationships through advisory services. You’ll oversee multiple incident response teams, guide senior staff, and ensure delivery aligns with legal, regulatory, and business requirements.

In this role you’ll act as a trusted advisor during high‑severity incidents, communicating with executives, insurers, and counsel while developing

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in digital forensics, incident response, cybersecurity investigations, or cyber risk.
• 3+ years of experience leading incident response teams or forensic investigation teams.
• Experience managing multiple teams, team leads, senior technical personnel, or a geographically distributed workforce.
• Experience leading complex cybersecurity incidents involving executive, legal, insurance, or regulatory stakeholders.
• Experience developing and maintaining client relationships within cyber insurance, legal, incident response, or cybersecurity markets.
• Experience connecting clients with cybersecurity products, platforms, and advisory services.
• Knowledge of digital forensic methodologies, evidence preservation, chain of custody, investigative documentation, and defensible reporting.
• Ability to travel up to 25% and work outside standard business hours as required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the strategic direction, operational performance, and client delivery for multiple incident response teams.
• Serve as a senior advisor during high-severity incidents, communicating with executives, legal counsel, insurers, and other stakeholders.
• Lead and develop team leads and senior personnel, managing career development and performance.

Skills

Digital Forensics

Incident Response

Cyber Risk

Team Leadership

Client Relationships

Executive Communication

Business Development

Strategic Planning

Regulatory/Legal Compliance

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks a Digital Forensics and Incident Response Senior Manager to drive DFIR engagements, translate findings into client needs, and expand relationships through advisory services. You’ll oversee multiple incident response teams, guide senior staff, and ensure delivery aligns with legal, regulatory, and business requirements.

In this role you’ll act as a trusted advisor during high‑severity incidents, communicating with executives, insurers, and counsel while developing