Director, DFIR (Remote)

The role

You will lead and oversee complex client-facing incident response engagements. You will manage a team of 3-5 forensic professionals and guide clients through the incident response lifecycle from detection to recovery.

What you will do

• Build and cultivate strong client relationships.
• Lead and oversee active client-facing incident response engagements.
• Conduct scoping calls with clients to define incident scope, objectives, and expectations.
• Coordinate resources and expertise with the Project Management team and Forensic Consulting team.
• Provide solutions to achieve long-term security goals.
• Communicate complex cybersecurity concepts and produce verbal and written reports.
• Provide mentorship to a team of 3-5 Forensic professionals.
• Share knowledge to cultivate a culture of continuous learning.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to refine incident response processes.
• Partner with Product and Marketing to contribute to content and attend industry events.

Required qualifications

• Experience in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, related degree, or relevant professional work experience.
• Former professional experience in leading and managing active cybersecurity engagements, including incident response, digital forensics investigations, and interaction with clients, legal counsel, and
• Former professional experience in providing mentorship and career development, leading teams ranging in size from 3-5 members.
• Experience in conducting security investigations in Linux and Windows environments.
• Understanding of cloud platforms and security considerations within AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Knowledge of digital forensic artifacts and tools such as ELK, Axiom, Encase, FTK, Volatility, or Open-Source tools.
• Proficiency in conducting forensic analysis, threat assessments, and post incident reviews.
• Ability to provide after-hours (on-call/weekend rotational) support.

Nice to have

• Expertise in all listed areas is not required

Benefits

• Competitive compensation plan and equity
• Remote workforce
• Generous paid time off plan and floating holidays
• Employer paid premiums for team members and dependents for medical, dental, and vision
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, 401K matching program, disability, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), Life and AD&D benefits
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Performance management platform for coaching, feedback, and recognition

Before you apply

• Submit interest and application to our website
• Preliminary phone interview with the Talent & People Team
• Virtual/Teams interview with Engagement Leads
• Virtual/Teams interview with DFIR Consultants
• Virtual/Teams interview with Chief Delivery Officer

About the company

Surefire Cyber is redefining the incident response model by delivering a swifter, stronger response to cyber incidents. Their approach is designed by industry veterans to address challenges of efficiency, predictability, and transparency.