Director, Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR)

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : Job Requisition

POSITION TITLE : Associate Director or Director

PRACTICE / CORPORATE : Digital Forensics & Incident Response

LOCATION : TBD

REPORTS TO : Managing Director

FLSA : Exempt

DATE COMPLETED / REVISED : 09-2025

WHO IS PRESCIENT?

Prescient is a tech-enabled digital intelligence, investigation, and risk advisory firm. Our team helps multinational corporations, law firms, investors, and private clients mitigate risk and discover actionable intelligence using next generation technology and tradecraft. We operate at the intersection of cybersecurity, corporate security, disputes, and intelligence, and support clients around the world from offices in the United States and Europe.

POSITION SUMMARY

Prescient is seeking a dynamic, experienced new team member to help grow our Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) services. Prescient has built a world class DFIR capability over the past several years and is looking to hire an Associate Director or Director with experience from the public and / or private sector to build on our success and help us innovate.

Final title decisions will be made based on years of experience and candidate expertise.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The team member will generally be responsible for :

• Managing DFIR projects, including coordinating between clients and team members, briefing, and ensuring projects are completed efficiently, within scope, and to the highest standards of quality.
• Providing technical expertise on complex cases, guiding teams through investigation, collection, analysis, and reporting of digital evidence.
• Innovating and staying at the forefront of industry trends, tools, and methodologies.
• Leading and mentoring our team of DFIR professionals, including oversight of hiring, training, and fostering a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture.
• Managing response efforts during cybersecurity incidents, working with clients to develop effective strategies for containment, mitigation, and recovery.
• Ensuring the timely and thorough documentation of findings, maintaining chain of custody, and delivering comprehensive, actionable reports to clients.
• Working closely with other teams (e.g., legal, compliance, cybersecurity) to provide integrated investigative services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience : Candidates will have approximately six (6) to ten (10) years of experience in digital forensics, incident response, or a related field. They must have a proven track record of leading successful DFIR engagements from start to finish.

Technical Skills :

Leadership Abilities : Candidates must have exceptional leadership, communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills. They must have the ability to lead teams, build client trust, and provide strategic direction for the practice.

Certifications (Preferred) :

Education (Optional) : Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

Prescientprovides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Please note this job requisition is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change.