DFIR Team Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton

Confirmed live today High trust

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
McLean, VA
Salary
$112,800–$257,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
1 day ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today

Market check

Salary context

Competitive pay

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $194k
This role $185k
$95k $274k
below market most similar roles pay here above market

This role pays more than 50% of similar roles. Most pay $160,442–$227,300 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $185k versus about $194k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

Employer

About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 1744 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 900 roles with salary data.

Most-posted roles

View all roles at Booz Allen Hamilton

At a glance

TL;DR · DFIR Team Lead

The DFIR Team Lead manages a team of incident response analysts to coordinate efforts for containing and resolving cybersecurity issues. This role involves leading major incidents, providing mentorship to junior members, and conveying status updates to stakeholders like legal and operations leaders. Daily responsibilities include developing critical documentation, providing thought leadership for program improvements, and performing timeline analysis by correlating events from multiple sources. Candidates must utilize DFIR toolsets such as FTK, EnCase, XWF, and Axiom, alongside scripted tools in Python or PowerShell. Technical skills include analyzing logs from firewalls, network traffic, IIS, Antivirus, and DNS across Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. The work focuses on identifying attack vectors, lateral movement, and data exfiltration through forensic artifact analysis.

What you'll do

  • Lead a team of analysts to contain and resolve major cybersecurity incidents.
  • Provide status updates to critical stakeholders including cybersecurity, operations, and legal leaders.
  • Develop, maintain, and review critical documentation for all forensic incidents.
  • Mentor junior team members and provide technical guidance in the DFIR domain.
  • Analyze logs from firewalls, network traffic, IIS, antivirus, and DNS.
  • Correlate events from multiple sources to create detailed timeline analyses.
  • Prepare detailed technical reports and organize case notes for client communication.

What we're looking for

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • 3+ years of experience with digital forensics or incident response.
  • Experience analyzing Windows, Mac, and Linux systems using toolsets like FTK, EnCase, XWF, and Axiom.
  • Experience with scripted DFIR toolsets written in Python or PowerShell.
  • Experience analyzing logs including firewall, network traffic, IIS, Antivirus, and DNS.
  • Ability to correlate events from multiple sources to create a timeline analysis.
  • Ability to work after standard business hours, including evenings and weekends, and take a rotation on call.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred; Master's degree a plus (preferred).
  • DFIR or Cybersecurity Certification, including CCE, EnCE, CFCE, CISSP, CISM, GCIA, GCFE, GCFA, GREM, or GNFA (preferred).

More like this

Similar roles

DFIR Team Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton

McLean, VA 98 days ago
DFIR Python PowerShell FTK EnCase XWF Axiom Windows Linux Mac AWS Azure GCP Firewall Network Traffic IIS Antivirus DNS Timeline Analysis
3+ yrs exp

Digital Forensic Examiner

Booz Allen Hamilton

Warrenton, OR +1 44 days ago $112,900–$257,000
Digital Forensics Incident Response Log Analysis Python PowerShell Windows Linux Mac EnCase FTK Axiom Splunk Elk Stack Timeline Analysis IOCs

Digital Forensic Examiner, Mid

Booz Allen Hamilton

Washington, DC 49 days ago
Digital Forensics Incident Response Log Analysis Python PowerShell Windows Linux Mac EnCase FTK Axiom Splunk Elk Stack Timeline Analysis IOCs

Digital Forensic Examiner, Mid

Booz Allen Hamilton

Washington, DC 49 days ago
Digital Forensics Incident Response Log Analysis Python PowerShell Windows Linux Mac EnCase FTK Axiom Splunk Elk Stack Timeline Analysis IOCs

Cloud Analyst

Booz Allen Hamilton

McLean, VA 2 days ago
Incident Response Microsoft 365 PowerShell Python AWS Azure GCP Splunk ELK Stack EnCase FTK Axiom Google Workspace Microsoft Exchange Timeline Analysis Email Header Analysis

Cyber Defense Response Analyst II

CME Group

Chicago, IL 65 days ago $93,900–$156,500
DFIR Malware Analysis Python REST APIs AWS GCP Azure Q Radar Sentinel Splunk Chronicle ArcSight KAPE EnCase Cellebrite FTK Magnet Axiom Autopsy Ghidra Ida Pro PEStudio x64dbg Pandas Networking Operating Systems SIEM