Director, DFIR

CYPFER

. Provide tactical-strategic leadership for CYPFER's DFIR service line .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in DFIR and incident response, providing strategic leadership and governance across multi-stream engagements while fostering client relationships and team development. Capable of communicating complex technical concepts to executive audiences and guiding delivery excellence through best practices and methodologies.

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DFIR ExpertiseDelivery GovernanceClient Relationship ManagementPeople LeadershipStrategic Thinking

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Hard Skills

Incident ResponseDelivery GovernancePortfolio ManagementPerformance OversightEscalation ManagementMethodology DevelopmentTooling StrategyCybersecurity KnowledgeComplex Technical CommunicationAccount Growth Strategies

Soft Skills

Team DevelopmentCoachingCollaborationAccountabilityInfluencing

Certifications & Qualifications

GCFAGCFRGCIHCCFRCCHFAWS Certified

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityIncident ResponseDelivery ExcellenceClient EngagementStrategic Account DevelopmentEmerging ThreatsRegulatory RequirementsThought LeadershipMarket TrendsHigh-Severity Incidents

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide tactical-strategic leadership for CYPFER's DFIR service line
Ensure delivery excellence across large and multi-stream engagements
Support strategic account development and provide subject matter guidance across technical, operational, and managerial domains
Oversee delivery governance for incident response and recovery engagements
Ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to best practices across engagements
Direct and coordinate Senior Managers and Managers to meet client expectations and delivery standards
Guide complex delivery scoping, planning, and execution
Ensure methods, standards, and service pillars are consistently applied across the DFIR service line
Support escalation management and executive communication during high-severity incidents
Provide subject matter expertise during client meetings, proposals, and strategic discussions
Influence client decisions through industry trends, emerging risks, and CYPFER service capabilities
Partner with account management teams to strengthen client relationships and align with strategic objectives
Participate in on-call rotation for high-severity escalations
Inspire and coach team members according to organizational vision and strategy
Mentor Senior Managers, Managers, Senior Consultants, and Subject Matter Experts
Support succession planning and develop high-potential talent
Foster collaboration, continuous learning, and accountability
Contribute to methodology evolution, tooling strategy, and delivery frameworks
Advise on market trends and evolving client needs
Stay current with emerging threats, technologies, and regulatory requirements
Provide strategic input for proposals, RFPs, and high-value client presentations
Collaborate with BD teams on service positioning, competitive differentiation, and opportunity shaping
Contribute to account growth strategies, pipeline development, cross-functional projects, and organizational development
Represent CYPFER at conferences, webinars, and thought leadership forums

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in DFIR, incident response, or a related cybersecurity domain
Demonstrated progression into senior leadership roles
Proven delivery governance capability managing large or multi-stream engagements across a portfolio of Senior Managers and Managers
Deep DFIR knowledge sufficient to guide Senior Managers, validate approaches, and provide subject matter expertise with clients
Advanced client relationship management at senior and executive levels
Strong people leadership and a track record of developing Managers, Senior Consultants, and technical specialists
Strong command of performance, scope, quality, and escalation oversight across multiple concurrent portfolios
Ability to combine strategic thinking with operational control and accountability for delivery outcomes
Ability to communicate complex technical content to executive and board-level audiences
Bachelor's or advanced degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Business, or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated expertise
Industry certifications such as GCFA, GCFR, GCIH, CCFR, CCHF, AWS Certified, or similar are a strong asset

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work arrangement
Flexibility to travel on short notice to client sites for critical engagements or strategic meetings
Participation in on-call rotation for high-severity escalations with engagement outside normal business hours as needed
Opportunities to mentor and develop team members
Opportunities to contribute to conferences, webinars, and thought leadership forums