Senior Associate - Digital Forensics, Incident Response & Cybersecurity

🕒 July 5, 2025

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Charles River Associates

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1965

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

⚡ Energy

💰 $250M Post-IPO Debt on 2022-08

Consulting • Artificial Intelligence • Energy

Charles River Associates is a consulting firm established in 1965, known for delivering thoughtful and effective advice backed by research and real-world experience. The company specializes in providing consulting services in antitrust and competition, life sciences, and energy sectors, among others. CRA supports clients during complex processes such as acquisitions, exemplified by its involvement in Waste Management's $7. 2 billion acquisition, and provides insights into the economic impacts of rare diseases in Europe. Additionally, CRA employs artificial intelligence technologies like CRA AdequacyX to model and simulate future grid conditions and addresses modern challenges such as fraud risks associated with AI. The firm also engages in organizing and sponsoring significant events relevant to its focus industries.

📋 Description

•Executing security and privacy investigations for CRA clients, in preparation of, and in response to, data security matters, which may include ongoing theft of trade secret investigations, cyber breach detection, threat analysis, incident response and malware analysis; •Performing forensic analysis of digital information using standard computer forensics and evidence handling techniques and computer forensics tools; •Improving the ability of the digital forensic and incident response team to react to incidents by evaluating and implementing new tools and processes; •Contributing to the creation and maintenance of effective relationships with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies to assist in criminal matters; •Preparing client communications for project milestones and senior leadership; •Managing risk by implementing quality control measures and documentation; •Participating in team recruiting and retention efforts and managing team morale; •Manage the growth and professional development of junior staff members; •Providing management support to engagement teams led by senior personnel; •Participating in project team execution, analysis, and work product; •Managing and supervising teams as appropriate; •Experience performing “pixel tracking” investigations; •Experience in software development lifecycle, full-stack development and performing source code review; •Providing technical assessment/audit and guidance to clients on the adequacy of cyber security controls in accordance with cybersecurity frameworks that are included in one or more of the following - NIST CSF 2.0, HIPAA, ISO 27001 and 27002, SOC2, NERC-CIP; •Interfacing with client personnel; •Assisting in business development efforts by drafting proposals and coordinating with other practice areas within the firm.

🎯 Requirements

•5-7 years of experience in digital forensics, cyber intrusion investigation or incident response analysis. •Must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field. •Ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects and meet timely deadlines. •Experience in a hands-on technical role functioning as a digital forensic examiner, incident responder, network forensic analyst or malware analyst. •Experience with data analytics engagements and contributing to the execution of technology-based best practices. •Working knowledge of computer hardware components, operating systems, file systems, computer networks, e-mail systems, mobile devices, IT security or incident response. •Deep knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, design, traffic flow, protocols, sessions), operating systems (Windows / *nix) and web technologies.

🏖️ Benefits

•CRA’s robust skills development programs, including a commitment to offering 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs, encourage you to thrive as an individual and team member. •We offer a comprehensive total rewards program including a superior benefits package, wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being, and in-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers.