Consulting Associate – Forensic Services/Cyber – Tanium Deployment

Charles River Associates (CRA) is a leading global consulting firm specializing in economic, financial, and management consulting services to major law firms, corporations, accounting firms and governments around the world. Our diverse group of consultants, industry experts and academics bring a unique combination of cutting-edge research, state-of-the-art methods and proven experience to bear on our clients’ most complex challenges. Since 1965, clients have engaged CRA for our experience in complex cases and exceptional strength in analytics, and they depend on our objective, fact-based advice for their high-profile, high-stakes matters. Our collegial environment, formal and informal learning opportunities and professional development resources augment your career growth.

CRA’s Forensic Services practice supports companies’ commitment to integrity by assisting them and their counsel in independently responding to allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, misconduct and non-compliance.  We are noted for deploying cross-trained teams of forensic professionals to assist our clients in gaining deeper insights and greater value more quickly.  Our commitment to our clients is to help them better anticipate, manage, and become more resilient as a result of, challenging events.

Job Overview

We seek a Consulting Associate with experience in deploying the Tanium endpoint management and cyber security platform to join our Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York, Toronto, or Washington, D.C. office. As a firm, we offer a top-notch experience for consultants: analytic rigor, project and team leadership roles, and resources to support professional growth. Consulting Associate responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Assist clients and CRA cyber incident response professionals with deploying the Tanium platform;
• Conduct proactive cyber security services, including security hygiene reviews, compromise discovery assessments, and tactical cybersecurity gap assessments, leveraging data gathered from the Tanium platform;
• Serve as a subject matter expert on the customization and technical enablement of the Tanium platform
• Improve the client experience by documenting best practices; leading training sessions; and driving innovation;
• Present, demonstrate, deploy, operationalize, and extend the Tanium platform;
• Create and develop client deliverables summarizing our findings and recommendations;
• Manage the growth and professional development of junior staff members;
• Assist with practice-wide recruiting and training efforts.

Qualifications

• Earned Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field.
• 4+ years of experience consulting on information technology and cyber security matters with proven project management and technical skills
• Experience with the Tanium endpoint management and cyber security platform
• Experience in threat hunting using Tanium and other platforms, such as SentinelOne and Crowdstrike Falcon, preferred
• Experience in one or more of the following technical domains: endpoint security, endpoint support/troubleshooting, incident response, systems management, utility scripting (bash, PowerShell, VBScript, Python)
• Tanium Certifications: Tanium Certified Operator (TCO), Tanium Certified Administrator (TCA), and Tanium Certified Specialist – Cloud Deployment (TCS-CD) preferred
• Relevant technical certifications (e.g., Google IT Support Professional Certificate, CISSP, MCSE, A+/Security+/Network+ combined) preferred
• Experience managing enterprise customers and leading strategic pre-sales opportunities
• Demonstrated problem-solving and effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• A high level of initiative, a strong work ethic and dedication to quality

Work Location, Flexibility and COVID safety

At CRA, we believe in creating a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth and mentorship, while also taking advantage of the flexibility and inclusivity that working from home provides. We continue to monitor local government and regulatory guidance and adapt our safety guidelines accordingly. For those who begin the interview process with CRA, your recruiting point of contact will be available to answer any questions about work location and COVID safety.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer (EOE/AAE). As part of our focus on equity and inclusion, we work to ensure a fair and consistent hiring process, we celebrate diversity, and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.

Wage Language 

The city of New York requires CRA to include a good-faith estimate of the wage range for this role. This range is specific to individuals applying to work in our New York office and considers several factors including, but not limited to, experience, education level and expertise. A good-faith estimate of the base wage range for this role is $95,000 - $110,000; actual total compensation may also include benefits and bonus.