Cyber Crisis & Readiness Manager

About the Role

Accenture Security’s global Cyber Investigation and Forensic Response (CIFR) practice helps clients prepare for, respond to, and recover from consequential cyber incidents. Within CIFR, the Crisis Readiness practice partners with senior executives to strengthen crisis preparedness, lead real-time incident response, and drive post-incident improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead client cyber crisis and incident engagements across the full lifecycle—readiness, response, and recovery—serving as the authoritative advisor for stakeholders before, during, and after incidents.
• Assess client needs and assemble technical and functional resources to deliver tailored solutions.
• Direct team workstreams under high-pressure, ambiguous circumstances to drive client outcomes during active crises.
• Design, develop, and facilitate crisis simulations, tabletop exercises, and readiness assessments reflecting realistic, client-specific cyber scenarios.
• Develop, refine, and adapt crisis readiness frameworks, playbooks, and governance structures to meet client-specific demands, regulatory requirements, and real-world crisis realities.
• Lead post-incident reviews and lessons-learned workshops, translating findings into actionable improvement roadmaps for senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to practice and business development through thought leadership, methodology refinement, proposal support, and expansion within client relationships.
• Manage and mentor a team of crisis readiness consultants, providing day-to-day oversight and delivery guidance.
• Travel may be required (0% to 100%) based on business need and client requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in crisis management, business continuity, incident management, or a closely related advisory discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of client-facing consulting experience in crisis management, cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience advising or engaging directly with senior executives in high-stakes or crisis scenarios.
• Minimum 4 years of experience managing and developing teams in a consulting or advisory environment.
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading or facilitating client workshops, crisis simulations, tabletop exercises, or readiness assessments.
• Minimum 3 years of project or program management experience delivering complex engagements on time and within scope.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, minimum 6 years work experience.)

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications such as CBCP, CISM, CEM, DRCE, CRISC, CISSP, or similar in crisis management, business continuity, or cybersecurity.
• Experience integrating cyber incident response with enterprise crisis management frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with technical components of cyber crisis response, including containment, eradication, or recovery activities.

Pay

Compensation varies by location, role, skill set, and experience. The following ranges apply to this role in the specified locations:

• California: $94,400 to $293,800
• Cleveland: $87,400 to $235,000
• Colorado: $94,400 to $253,800
• District of Columbia: $100,500 to $270,300
• Illinois: $87,400 to $253,800
• Maine: $80,400 to $216,200
• Maryland: $94,400 to $253,800
• Massachusetts: $94,400 to $270,300
• Minnesota: $94,400 to $253,800
• New York: $87,400 to $293,800
• New Jersey: $100,500 to $293,800
• Virginia: $87,400 to $270,300
• Washington: $100,500 to $270,300

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with bonus opportunities.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.