Cyber Incident Response Lead

Cyber Incident Response Lead

Contract | Outside IR35 | 6-Month Initial Contract | Immediate Start

A major UK organisation is seeking an experienced Cyber Incident Response Lead to join a critical cyber security function and take ownership of major cyber incidents from day one.

This is an urgent requirement for a hands-on incident response specialist with a proven track record leading Priority 1 (P1) cyber incidents, driving effective response activities, coordinating technical teams, and providing clear leadership during high-pressure situations.

Working within a fast-paced environment, you will play a key role in protecting business operations, managing cyber crises, and ensuring incidents are contained, remediated and communicated effectively.

Responsibilities

- Lead the response to major and critical cyber security incidents

- Coordinate technical and business stakeholders during live incident situations

- Drive containment, eradication and recovery activities

- Provide clear direction, leadership and decision-making during cyber crises

- Deliver timely and effective communications to senior stakeholders and leadership teams

- Conduct incident reviews and identify opportunities for process and control improvements

- Work closely with security operations, infrastructure, technology and business teams to enhance organisational resilience

Requirements

- Demonstrable experience leading major or P1 cyber security incidents

- Strong background in incident response, cyber crisis management and security operations

- Hands-on technical capability with the ability to investigate and understand technical detail when required

- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

- Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision

- Calm, decisive and outcome-focused approach under pressure

- Proven experience managing multiple priorities within a fast-moving environment

Whats on Offer?

- Outside IR35 contract

- Immediate start with onboarding required within the next two weeks

- Pre-booked interview slots available next week

- Opportunity to make an immediate impact within a critical cyber security function

- Initial 6-month contract

- Further 6-month extension highly likely

If you are an experienced Cyber Incident Response professional with a strong track record of leading high-severity cyber incidents and are available at short notice, wed be keen to speak with you.

Apply today for a confidential discussion and full details of the opportunity.

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