Senior Director, Digital Forensics and Incident Response
BlueVoyant•Remote, US,
•Remote
About The Position
BlueVoyant is seeking a Senior Director, DFIR to lead high-impact cyber investigations and act as incident commander during complex, high-pressure security incidents. This is a client-facing leadership role responsible for guiding organizations through critical moments—from initial response through investigation, containment, and recovery—while advising executives, legal counsel, and technical teams.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of hands-on DFIR experience in real-world incidents
- 6–10 years in client-facing consulting, incident response, or cyber advisory roles
- Proven experience as an incident commander or senior DFIR lead
- Strong background in ransomware, cloud/identity compromise, and complex attack investigations
- Experience working directly with executives, legal counsel, insurers, and technical teams
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, workstreams, and timelines under pressure
- Leadership experience mentoring or managing technical teams
- Strong knowledge across endpoint, cloud, identity, SaaS, and network forensics
- Experience with tools such as EnCase, FTK, Magnet AXIOM, Velociraptor, Splunk, Sentinel, CrowdStrike (or similar)
- Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Azure, AWS, Okta, Google Workspace
- Understanding of attacker tradecraft, including persistence, lateral movement, and data exfiltration
- Working knowledge of KQL, SPL, SQL, PowerShell, Python, or Bash
- Exceptional communication skills—able to translate technical issues into business impact
- Strong judgment in high-stress, ambiguous environments
- Composed, credible, and client-focused under pressure
- Collaborative leader with a focus on quality, mentorship, and outcomes
- All employees must be authorized to work in the United States of America.
- U.S. citizenship is required for employees to perform work on some of the company’s federal contracts.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with breach counsel, insurers, or regulators
- Incident readiness, tabletop, or IR planning experience
- Certifications such as CISSP, GCFA, GCIH, GCFE, GNFA, OSCP
Responsibilities
- Act as incident commander for complex DFIR engagements end-to-end
- Serve as the primary client lead, advising executives, legal counsel, insurers, and stakeholders
- Lead investigations across ransomware, BEC, cloud/identity compromise, insider threat, and advanced attacks
- Direct forensic analysis across endpoints, cloud, identity, SaaS, email, and network environments
- Translate technical findings into clear business risk and remediation guidance
- Lead executive briefings, client updates, and post-incident reviews
- Manage multiple concurrent incidents in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
- Mentor and develop DFIR consultants and technical teams
- Support incident readiness, tabletop exercises, and client growth initiatives
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package, with support for wellbeing, development, and career growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
