Senior Consultant, Cybersecurity – Forensic & Litigation Consulting

FTI Consulting

Senior Consultant conducting cybersecurity investigations for FTI Consulting, a global crisis and transformation advisory firm. Delivering incident response, threat analysis and forensic solutions for major corporate and legal clients.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timeWashington, DC • District of Columbia, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $109,000 - $164,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity engagements, including cyber incident response and management, while effectively leading teams and developing strategies to enhance service delivery. Proficient in threat modeling, penetration testing, and maintaining knowledge of industry trends and technologies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cyber Incident ResponseThreat ModelingPenetration TestingDigital ForensicsTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Cyber Incident ManagementOperating SystemsFile System FundamentalsSecurity ControlsWindowsLinuxUnixData Loss PreventionEDiscoveryInvestigative Planning

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationTeam ManagementStrategic Development

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityCorporate InvestigationsIncident AnalysisThreat IdentificationOpen-Source Information

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityLinuxUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform cybersecurity engagements in a fast-paced, deadline-sensitive environment
Summarize engagement results accurately and concisely in written reports for law firms, financial institutions and corporations
Manage consultants and teams of investigative researchers on engagements
Provide oral reports to clients when appropriate
Assist leadership in developing strategies to expand service offerings and improve service delivery efficiency and consistency
Maintain current knowledge of industry trends, threats, methodologies and core technologies
Assimilate client needs and design appropriate technical solutions
Lead assessment of threat identification techniques and development of new methodologies and frameworks
Supervise incident-analysis results using advanced cybersecurity knowledge
Lead modification and enhancement of proposals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Three+ years of experience conducting research at a corporate investigations firm or similar organization
Ability to travel to FTI offices and client sites as needed
Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
Specialized experience in cyber incident response and cyber incident management
Very good understanding of operating systems, file system fundamentals and security controls
In-depth familiarity with Windows, Linux and Unix
Understanding of data loss/data theft prevention concepts and technologies
Understanding of eDiscovery and digital forensics concepts and technologies
Threat modeling fundamentals and penetration testing skills
Experience identifying red flags, validating sources and assessing completeness and accuracy of open-source information
Experience developing investigative plans and strategies
Experience identifying and managing subcontractor work, including negotiating budgets and deadlines

Benefits

Comp & perks

Coaching and mentoring within the team
Continuous professional development support
Career path with progression, support and guidance
Inclusive, collaborative culture
Recognition and professional development opportunities