Hiring: Senior Associate/Recovery Services (Forensic Services practice) Company: Charles River Associates Location: Houston, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 15:07:22 Employment Type: Hybrid About the job Experience: •7+ years in cybersecurity incident response, digital forensics, or enterprise recovery, including 3+ years leading engagements or teams Required Skills: •Lead multiple concurrent incident response, forensic investigation, and recovery engagements, owning scope, budget, staffing, and delivery quality •Direct technical workstreams across containment, forensics, identity remediation, and infrastructure recovery, setting priorities and unblocking consultant teams •Develop evidence-based scoping and level-of-effort models for fixed-price recovery engagements, sequenced by client business priority •Serve as primary point of contact for client executives, outside counsel, and insurance carrier representatives throughout active matters •Own final written work product: investigation reports, executive briefings, insurance guidance memoranda, and remediation roadmaps •Review and quality-control consultant deliverables for technical accuracy and defensibility •Mentor and develop consulting associates and associates, including structured feedback and engagement-level coaching •Contribute to practice development: methodology and playbook standardization, reusable engagement IP, service line definition, and thought leadership Qualifications: •5-7+ years in cybersecurity incident response, digital forensics, or enterprise recovery, including 3+ years leading engagements or teams •Track record leading large-scale ransomware recovery or complex intrusion matters in enterprise environments (thousands of endpoints, multi-site) •Strong command of hybrid Microsoft identity architecture (Active Directory, Entra ID, Conditional Access, privileged access models) at a level sufficient to direct and validate technical work •Demonstrated ability to scope and price engagements accurately, and to manage delivery to fixed-price commitments •Executive-grade written and verbal communication; comfortable briefing boards, GCs, and CISOs •Certifications such as CISSP, GCFA, GCIH, CISM, or equivalent; advanced degree in a relevant field a plus •Prior consulting experience at a professional services firm, IR boutique, or carrier panel firm •Existing relationships with breach counsel or cyber insurance carriers •Background in security assessment methodologies and compliance frameworks (NIST CSF, CISA SCuBA, CMMC) •Incident response work involves surge periods, including nights and weekends during active engagements. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!