Technical Manager (Digital Forensics & Incident Response)

Joint Activities

$146K — $234K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or Software Engineering
  • 12+ years of professional experience including supervisory or management
  • Active certification: GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), or equivalent
  • 7+ years of hands-on DFIR experience; 5 years in network intrusion analysis and malware forensics
  • 3+ years in a leadership role overseeing intrusion investigations and incident responders
  • Recent experience analyzing APT activity with data correlation from multiple sources

Responsibilities

  • Lead all Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) efforts and activities
  • Manage intrusion analysis and incident response personnel
  • Conduct intrusion investigations and manage incident response tasks
  • Brief technical findings to leadership and stakeholders
  • Act as primary technical liaison with the Government for DFIR tasks
  • Proactively identify and alert the Government to technical or resource challenges
  • Ensure compliance with all task requirements and standards

Benefits

  • Full-time, onsite work required in Baltimore metropolitan area
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Engagement with high-profile technical and government clients
  • Leadership role in a critical and dynamic environment
  • Access to advanced forensic tools and technology
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

About the Role

The Technical Manager will serve as the lead for all Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) activities. This role provides direct management and technical oversight of all activities performed by intrusion analysis and incident response personnel. The Technical Manager will be responsible for leading intrusion investigations, managing incident responders, briefing technical findings to leadership, and ensuring all tasks are accomplished in accordance with requirements. The candidate will act as the primary technical point of contact for the Government regarding all intrusion analysis and incident response tasks and will proactively alert the Government to potential technical, programmatic, or resource limitation issues.

 

This position requires full-time, onsite attendance Monday through Friday in the Baltimore metropolitan area. 

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Clearance requirement: Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or Software Engineering
  • 12 years of experience, including supervisory or management experience
  • One of the following active certifications required:
    • GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
    • GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
    • Or equivalent certification
  • Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR), with at least 5 years focused on network intrusion analysis, malware forensics, and memory analysis
  • Minimum 3 years of experience within the last 5 years in a leadership or supervisory role, responsible for leading intrusion investigations, managing incident responders, and briefing technical findings to leadership
  • Demonstrated experience within the last 3 years analyzing advanced persistent threat (APT) activity and correlating findings from multiple data sources (e.g., host forensics, network logs, and threat intelligence)
Target Salary Range$146,000 - $234,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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