DFIR Engagement Manager (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

DFIR Engagement Manager (Cybersecurity): Oversee delivery of high-volume, high-impact emergency incident response engagements for commercial clients facing cyber breaches with an accent on coordinating DFIR teams, client scoping, and crisis leadership. Focus on developing Agile project roadmaps, tracking milestones, resolving issues, and ensuring effective communication during fast-paced cyber crises.

Location: McLean, VA, USA (additional: Austin, TX; Pittsburgh, PA); Remote with possible in-person requirements at Booz Allen or customer facilities

Salary: $69,400 - $158,000 (annualized USD)

Company

Consulting firm providing crisis management and leadership for commercial clients experiencing cyber breach events.

What you will do

• Lead delivery of multiple DFIR engagements, coordinating teams, on-site recovery, clients, and counsel.
• Gather scoping information, deliver updates, resolve issues, and manage cyber crises.
• Develop Agile project roadmaps, milestones, and metrics to track progress.
• Ensure status and actions are collected, communicated effectively, and client needs are met.
• Partner with clients worldwide to scope, respond, investigate, and recover from major cyber attacks.

Requirements

• 3+ years of progressive project management, including multiple large-scale projects concurrently
• Experience in cyber incident response or digital forensics
• Experience supporting cybersecurity in privacy law firm or incident response environment
• Project management and PMO processes: planning, resource planning, finance projections, change requests
• Ability to handle in-flight projects, communicate technical concepts clearly, pivot in chaos, and de-escalate crises
• HS diploma or GED

Nice to have

• Experience in management or privacy law firm
• Work across commercial industries like financial services, manufacturing, energy
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, or related
• PMP Certification
• CCE, EnCE, CFCE, ACE, CISSP, GCIA, GCFE, GCFA, GREM, or GNFA Certification

Culture & Benefits

• Health, life, disability, financial, retirement benefits, paid leave
• Professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, dependent care
• Recognition awards for performance and values
• People-first culture prioritizing collaboration in-person or virtually
• Cameras on during virtual meetings for engagement

Hiring process

• Identity verification with biometrics and AI during interviews/assessments; on-camera expected
• No AI tools in interviews unless explicitly permitted