PitchMeAI Jobs
Charles River Associates

Principal/Digital Forensics, Incident Response & Cybersecurity (Forensic Services practice)

Charles River Associates · Boston, MA, United States; Chicago, IL, United States; Dallas, Texas, United States; Houston, Texas, United States; New York, NY, United States; Washington, DC, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · $175,000 - $250,000

or apply directly on Charles River Associates's site. We never take the application ourselves.

Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Charles River Associates's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
82% of Charles River Associates's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Charles River Associates
high
81 stale, 3 reposted of 82 open
Hiring momentum
101 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Charles River Associates's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Charles River Associates.

About this role

As a Principal in CRA's Forensic Services practice, you will lead security and privacy investigations, manage forensic analysis of digital information, and serve as the primary client contact. Your role includes supervising project teams, enhancing team capabilities, maintaining relationships with law enforcement, and participating in business development efforts. Additionally, you will provide technical assessments on cybersecurity controls and assist in recruiting and training team members.

Our read on this posting4.0out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Charles River Associates as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field
  • 10+ years’ experience in cyber intrusion investigation, digital forensics or incident response analysis
  • Ability to effectively lead teams, prioritize multiple projects and meet timely deadlines
  • Experience in a hands-on technical role functioning as a testifying expert, incident responder, network forensic analyst or malware analyst
  • Experience leading data analytics engagements and managing 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

Nice to have

  • Experience performing 'pixel tracking' investigations
  • Experience in software development lifecycle, full-stack development and performing source code review

What you get

  • 100 hours of training annually through formal and informal programs
  • Comprehensive total rewards program
  • Superior benefits package
  • Wellness programming to support physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being
  • In-house immigration support for foreign nationals and international business travelers
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match

Worth weighing

  • Salary range is broad and may vary based on multiple factors
  • Expectation to work in the office 3 to 4 days a week, which may include travel
  • Role may involve high-pressure situations due to the nature of investigations

Summarised from Charles River Associates's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Charles River Associates on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

More roles at Charles River Associates

All 82 open roles at Charles River Associates →

Apply to a Principal/Digital Forensics, Incident Response & Cybersecurity (Forensic Services practice) position at Charles River Associates - Jobs near me at Boston, MA and 11 more locations