Canada Hybrid Full-time USD 120,000 – 140,000 / year

Charles River Associates is hiring a Consulting Associate/Cybersecurity & Incident Response (Forensic Services practice)

About the Role

Supports organizations in upholding integrity by independently investigating allegations of fraud, misconduct, and non-compliance, including conducting digital forensics, analyzing security incidents, and aiding in incident response and threat intelligence initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct investigations into data security incidents, including breach detection, threat assessment, and malware analysis.
  • Deliver digital forensic expertise to legal teams and clients during data breach or fraud cases.
  • Assist in preparing forensic reports, affidavits, and provide expert testimony in digital forensics and incident response.
  • Apply standard evidence handling and forensic tools to analyze digital data for investigative purposes.
  • Supply tactical and strategic intelligence on threat actors, their methods, and motivations.
  • Develop custom intelligence products using open and closed sources and independent research.
  • Support incident response, threat hunting, and intelligence teams with timely data collection and analysis.
  • Analyze malicious files, executables, documents, and network packet captures.
  • Evaluate data sources for relevance, completeness, and usefulness in forensic investigations.
  • Gain familiarity with threat intelligence, system logs, and contextual data used in forensic analysis.
  • Identify connections across diverse data sources to enhance investigative outcomes.
  • Utilize programming and database tools such as Python, T-SQL, VBA, Excel, and C# for data modeling and administration.
  • Maintain analysis integrity and manage risks through quality control and documentation.
  • Collect and analyze forensic images from compromised systems to determine impact and evidence of intrusion.
  • Locate digital artifacts to answer key questions about system access, data theft, and adversary behavior.
  • Detect and investigate unknown, dormant, or custom malware across enterprise networks.
  • Generate Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) to improve incident response and intelligence capabilities.
  • Reconstruct adversary activity on systems through detailed timeline analysis.
  • Determine malware types such as rootkits, backdoors, and Trojans, and recommend appropriate defenses.
  • Trace lateral movement and system pivoting by adversaries within enterprise environments.
  • Use memory analysis to uncover adversary actions and identify pivot systems across networks.
  • Analyze network traffic and protocols to detect suspicious patterns or actions.
  • Track malware communications with command and control servers using memory, registry, and network data.
  • Assess cybersecurity controls against standards such as NIST CSF 2.0, HIPAA, ISO 27001/27002, SOC2, and NERC-CIP.
  • Engage in recruiting, training, and other practice development activities.

Compensation

Comprehensive total rewards program including extended medical, dental, and vision insurance; ERP with employer contribution; TFSP; RESP; life and disability insurance; paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays); paid parental leave; wellness programs and employee assistance resources; and commuter benefits

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Team

Equal opportunity employer (EOE) status

Other

  • Applicants for Canadian positions must submit a resume with current address, personal email, and phone number.
  • Employees are expected to work in the office 3 to 4 days per week, including travel to other offices or client sites, as coordinated with the team.
  • Annual 100-hour training commitment through formal and informal learning programs.
  • Internal development includes leadership and collaboration opportunities.
  • Equal opportunity employer (EOE) status.
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Charles River Associates

Charles River Associates (CRA) is a leading global consulting firm that offers economic, financial, and strategic expertise to major law firms, corporations, accounting firms, and governments around the world. Our experts bring a unique combination of cutting-edge research, state-of-the-art methods, and proven experience to bear on our clients’ most complex challenges.

CRA specializes in management consulting and economic litigation. Our senior-led teams include leading academic experts and business leaders with experience across industries. Because of our proven skills in complex cases and exceptional strength in analytics, clients depend on our objective, fact-based advice for their high-profile, high stakes matters.

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Job Details
Department Forensic Services
Category security
Posted 2 hours ago