Forensics - Crisis and Investigations - Cyber Response - Manager

Forensics - Crisis and Investigations - Cyber Response - Manager

Location: McLean Other locations: Anywhere in Region Salary: Competitive Date: Sep 3, 2026

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The opportunity We are seeking an experienced Manager to lead client engagements involving cyber incidents, data breaches, and information security events. This role focuses on the post-incident response phase, helping clients assess impacted data, evaluate legal and regulatory obligations, coordinate remediation activities, and manage stakeholder communications. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to clients and executive stakeholders while leading multidisciplinary teams through complex breach response and recovery efforts.

Your key responsibilities Lead end-to-end breach response engagements following incident containment and forensic investigation. Direct the assessment and analysis of impacted data sets to determine potential exposure of sensitive, confidential, regulated, or personal information. Coordinate cross-functional teams including cybersecurity, privacy, legal, forensic, compliance, and client stakeholders. Advise clients on notification, regulatory, contractual, and reporting obligations arising from security incidents. Oversee data review, document analysis, impact assessments, and decision-making related to affected individuals and organizations. Develop executive-level reports, client deliverables, regulatory submissions, and board-ready communications. Guide clients through remediation planning and implementation, including process improvements and control enhancements. Manage large-scale projects involving multiple workstreams, tight deadlines, and significant stakeholder engagement. Provide strategic counsel to client leadership during high-profile and business-critical incidents. Mentor and develop engagement teams while ensuring quality and consistency of client deliverables.

Skills and attributes for success Lead engagement teams and provide oversight of technical analyses and client deliverables. Analyze findings in investigative matters and develop fact-based reports. Ability to identify and articulate opportunities for improvement while helping drive lessons learned activities. Demonstrate strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills. Coach, mentor, and develop staff and senior team members through active feedback and professional development. Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and support business development initiatives. Work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Leverage technology and innovation to enhance engagement delivery and team effectiveness. Application of emotional intelligence and calm under pressure.

To qualify for the role, you must have A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, cybersecurity or a related field. 5 to 8 years of experience in cyber incident response, data breach response, digital forensics, privacy consulting, cybersecurity consulting, risk advisory, or related disciplines. Deep understanding of security threats, vulnerabilities, and incident response, to include the ability to digest threat intelligence and apply it to client engagements. Be familiar with a basic understanding of legalities surrounding electronic discovery and analysis. Strong understanding of privacy and data protection regulations, including notification and reporting requirements across multiple jurisdictions. Experience supervising engagement teams and reviewing work products. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information to executive-level stakeholders. Proven ability to lead teams and manage multiple concurrent engagements in a fast-paced environment. Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management, and client-facing consulting skills. Strong negotiation and influencing skills, and the confidence to communicate complex technical concepts to a wide range of audiences Achieved or be willing to pursue related professional certifications such as GCFE, GCFA, GCIH, CISA, CISM, CISSP, or CCIM. The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary. Access to reliable transportation to/from the EY office and client sites. A driver's license is strongly recommended as ride share and public transportation options may not be available in all locations. Ideally, you'll also have Experience working with Fortune 500 companies. Experience in industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, energy, infrastructure, or the public sector. Experience working with law enforcement, both domestic and internationally, in the cyber incident response or related crisis management field.

Demonstrated integrity in a professional environment. Ability to work independently, while also being able to contribute to a cohesive team environment under crisis conditions. Have a global mind-set for working with different cultures and backgrounds. Excellent social, communication, and writing skills. Knowledgeable in business industry standard security incident response process, procedures, and life cycle. Excellent organizational skills, teaming skills, and strong attention to detail.

At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more . We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $104,800 to $192,300. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $125,700 to $218,500. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You'll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

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