DFIR Team Lead
Booz Allen Hamilton
McLean, VA
The Role
This position leads a DFIR team through major cybersecurity incidents, coordinating containment and resolution efforts across Windows, Mac, and Linux environments. The role involves producing detailed technical reports, maintaining incident documentation, communicating status updates to legal and executive stakeholders, and driving programme improvements through thought leadership.
Skills & Experience
Candidates need at least three years of digital forensics or incident response experience and proficiency with tools including FTK, EnCase, XWF, and Axiom. Python and PowerShell scripting, log analysis, forensic artifact interpretation, and timeline correlation are essential. Certifications such as GCFA, GCFE, EnCE, or GREM are advantageous, as is cloud forensics experience across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Who It Suits
This role suits an experienced DFIR practitioner ready to step into a leadership position, comfortable mentoring junior analysts and working on-call rotations. Those who thrive under pressure, communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders, and bring a continuous-improvement mindset to a fast-paced consulting environment will excel here.
Typical advertised salary for Incident Response roles in United States: $125,000–$180,000 (median $150,000 — from 154 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).
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Certifications mentioned: GCFA · GCFE · GREM · EnCE — find training for these on the DFIR Training Finder.
