Cyber Incident Response Manager

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 If you're an experienced Cyber Incident Response Manager ready to strengthen and modernise security operations in a highly regulated environment, apply now.