Senior Cyber Incident Response Leader (Advisory & Consulting)
📍 UK-Wide (Multiple Office Locations) | 🏠Hybrid Working | 💼 Permanent
🏢 Top Tier Big 4 Consultancy
The Opportunity
Cyber security is no longer optional, it’s a board-level priority. One of the world’s leading Big 4 consultancies is expanding its elite Cyber practice and is looking for a senior Cyber Incident Response leader to drive both advisory and hands-on incident management engagements.
You’ll join a high-performing team of 200+ cyber specialists, working with major global organisations to prepare for, respond to, and recover from sophisticated cyber threats.
This is a senior leadership role with a strong focus on client advisory, business development, and leading complex cyber response engagements.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Lead end-to-end Cyber Incident Response engagements (proactive + reactive)
* Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, including C-suite
* Oversee live incident management, threat containment, and recovery
* Drive cyber readiness programmes:
* Incident response plans & playbooks
* Wargaming & simulation exercises
* Crisis management frameworks
* Lead and grow client relationships and accounts
* Support business development (proposals, go-to-market, client pitches)
* Mentor and develop high-performing cyber teams
* Contribute to new service offerings and innovation
What We’re Looking For (Essential)
Strong experience in:
* Cyber Incident Response
* Crisis / Incident Management
* Security Operations or Advisory
* Deep understanding of:
* Threat actors, attack techniques & methodologies
* Incident response frameworks and tooling
* Proven track record delivering complex consulting engagements
* Experience leading client-facing teams and programmes
* Commercially aware with strong business acumen
* Excellent communication skills (comfortable with C-suite stakeholders)
* Experience running IR exercises, wargames, and training
Desirable
* Certifications such as CISSP, Security+, SANS (401/501), ITIL, CIPP/E
* Knowledge of frameworks like ISO 27001, NIST
* Experience in private sector consulting environments
* Willingness to be part of an on-call incident response rota
* Eligible for (or willing to undergo) UK security clearance
Why Join?
* Work with a globally recognised Big 4 brand
* Engage with high-profile clients and complex cyber challenges
* Be part of a collaborative, high-calibre cyber team
* Access to industry-leading training and career development
* Clear progression into Director-level leadership
* Flexible hybrid working model
* Opportunity to shape the future of cyber resilience at scale
Interested?
If you’re a senior cyber professional looking to step into a strategic leadership role within a top-tier consultancy, I’d love to speak with you.
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