Incident Response Manager (Cyber)

Cyber Incident Response Manager

A Global Organisation requires a Contract Incident Response Manager to lead the Cyber Incident response function.

• Day Rate: £635 - £675pd
• IR35 Status: Inside
• Duration: 6 months initially
• Travel: 2 days a week in Berkshire

This Incident Response Manager will have the following previous experience:

• Direct end-to-end cyber incident lifecycle management for major security events -ensuring rapid coordination across business units and leveraging tools like Splunk and Defender to contain and mitigate threats
• Design, maintain, and continuously enhance playbooks, response frameworks, and tabletop exercises, incorporating threat intelligence and detection insights from CrowdStrike and Splunk to mature IR readiness.
• Lead root cause analysis and develop actionable remediation plans; deliver executive-level reporting and trend analysis using integrated dashboards, combining insights from Splunk and Defender data sources.
• Serve as the primary advisor to senior leaders and cross-functional teams, guiding cyber incident communications, impact assessment, and risk mitigation strategies across the company, Operating Companies, and Joint Ventures.