Senior Digital Forensics & Incident Response Leader

Charles River Associates; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training programs

Wellness program

Immigration support

Job summary

Charles River Associates is seeking a senior cyber forensics professional to lead security investigations for CRA clients, oversee incident response, and deliver deep digital forensic insights. You will work with cross‑functional teams, manage engagements, and help clients understand cyber risks and remediation opportunities.

The role requires 10+ years in cyber intrusion investigation or related fields, hands‑on technical expertise, and ability to travel for client projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field.
• 10+ years’ experience in cyber intrusion investigation, digital forensics or incident response analysis.
• Ability to effectively lead teams, prioritize multiple projects and meet timely deadlines.
• Experience in a hands-on technical role functioning as a testifying expert, incident responder, network forensic analyst or malware analyst;
• Experience leading data analytics engagements and managing the execution of technology-based best practices.
• Working knowledge of computer hardware components, operating systems, file systems, computer networks, e-mail systems, mobile devices, IT security or incident response.
• Deep knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, design, traffic flow, protocols, sessions), operating systems (Windows / *nix) and web technologies.
• Experience performing "pixel tracking" investigations;
• Experience in software development lifecycle, full-stack development and performing source code review;
• Willing and able to travel for client projects.

Responsibilities

• Leading security and privacy investigations for CRA clients, in preparation of, and in response to, data security matters, which may include ongoing theft of trade secret investigations, cyber breach detection, threat analysis, incident response and malware analysis.
• Performing forensic analysis of digital information using standard computer forensics and evidence handling techniques and computer forensics tools.
• Serving as primary point of contact for clients with regard to all engagement activities.
• Supervising project team execution by leading quality assurance efforts and overseeing work product.
• Identifying opportunities and implementing improvements to increase the abilities of the digital forensic and incident response team.
• Maintaining effective relationships with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to assist in criminal matters.
• Creating, leading, and maintaining leveraged team environment that is positioned for continued success and expansion by actively recruiting and retaining employees, and managing team morale.
• Participating in and leading business development efforts by building relationships with current and potential clients, drafting and presenting proposals, participating in pitches, and demonstrating firm capabilities to potential clients.
• Providing technical assessment/audit and guidance to clients on the adequacy of cyber security controls in accordance with cybersecurity frameworks that are included in one or more of the following – NIST CSF 2.0, HIPAA, ISO 27001 and 27002, SOC2, NERC-CIP;
• Assist with team recruiting and training efforts as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Cyber intrusion investigation

Digital forensics

Incident response

Data analytics

Networking knowledge

Operating systems

Web technologies

Source code review

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field

Job description

Charles River Associates is seeking a senior cyber forensics professional to lead security investigations for CRA clients, oversee incident response, and deliver deep digital forensic insights. You will work with cross‑functional teams, manage engagements, and help clients understand cyber risks and remediation opportunities.

The role requires 10+ years in cyber intrusion investigation or related fields, hands‑on technical expertise, and ability to travel for client projects.