Job Description
A Cyber Incident Response Manager is needed for a high-impact contract where cyber security isn’t just talked about — it’s actively evolving.You’ll step into a critical role helping a financially regulated environment strengthen how it detects, responds to, and manages cyber threats. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity where your work directly improves how security operations perform day to day. You’ll be shaping how incidents are handled, how services are measured, and how a modern SOC capability continues to mature. Expect real influence across tooling, governance, and operational standards. What’s in it for you
* £550 per day PAYE on a 6-month contract with strong likelihood of extension
* Hybrid working with only two days per week in a central London office
* The opportunity to influence the evolution of a modern security operations capability
* Work closely with internal technology teams and external security partners
* Exposure to enterprise security tooling, monitoring frameworks, and operational governance
* A role where operational improvements you deliver will have immediate impact
What you’ll be getting stuck into as a Cyber Incident Response Manager
* Leading day-to-day security operations while helping shape the SOC roadmap
* Overseeing cyber incident response, detection monitoring, triage, and mitigation activity
* Managing security production incidents and contributing to problem and change forums
* Working with the MSSP to review service performance, SLAs, and operational metrics
* Improving policies, procedures, and security controls to support regulatory compliance
* Driving improvements across ticketing, service requests, root cause analysis, and operational reporting
What you’ll bring to the table as a Cyber Incident Response Manager
* Previous experience leading security operations or IT security service delivery
* Strong understanding of SIEM and monitoring frameworks such as Microsoft Sentinel and MITRE ATT&CK
* Knowledge of the Microsoft security ecosystem and associated tooling
* Experience across security technologies including DLP, EDR/XDR, CASB, email security, SWG, and ZTNA/SASE
* Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or SSCP would be beneficial
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