Principal/Digital Forensics, Incident Response & Cybersecurity (Forensic Services practice)
Charles River Associates
New York, NY
The Role
This principal-level position sits within a forensic services consulting practice, leading digital forensics and incident response engagements for corporate clients. Day-to-day work includes forensic analysis of digital evidence, cyber breach detection, malware analysis, trade secret investigations, client relationship management, and contributing to business development efforts.
Skills & Experience
Candidates need 10+ years in digital forensics, incident response, or cyber intrusion investigation, with deep knowledge of TCP/IP networking, Windows and Unix operating systems, and standard forensic tooling. Experience as a testifying expert, malware analyst, or network forensic analyst is expected, alongside familiarity with NIST CSF 2.0, ISO 27001/27002, HIPAA, SOC2, and NERC-CIP frameworks.
Who It Suits
This role suits a seasoned forensic and cyber investigations professional ready to step into a senior consulting position combining hands-on technical work with team leadership and client-facing responsibilities. Prior consulting or professional services experience and comfort with travel would be strong advantages.
Typical advertised salary for Digital Forensics roles in United States: $90,000–$154,000 (median $122,000 — from 207 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).
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