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Incident Response Lead

  • London
  • £85,000 + benefits
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A leading Commerce firm is looking for an Incident Response Lead to join their Cyber Defence team. This crucial role will support the team in enhancing its detection capabilities and modernising the incident response (IR) process across the organisation. The Incident Response Lead will be responsible for managing the entire IR lifecycle, from initial triage through to remediation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage end-to-end incident response (IR) processes, ensuring swift and effective resolution of security incidents.
  • Develop and maintain incident response playbooks and runbooks.
  • Analyse incident reports and provide actionable insights.
  • Engage with and manage stakeholders throughout the incident lifecycle.
  • Lead the threat-hunting process, using frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK to proactively identify potential threats.

Ideal Candidate:

  • Extensive experience in all aspects of Incident Response, with hands-on involvement in P1 and P2 incidents (mainly P2).
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to confidently engage with senior stakeholders.
  • Experience with Sentinel and Defender.
  • A proactive mindset toward Cyber Security, always seeking opportunities to improve, optimise, and innovate.

This role offers a flexible hybrid work schedule (1 day in the office each week or 1 day every two weeks), providing an excellent work-life balance. You will be part of a collaborative and supportive team, with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

This role is London based, with a salary offering of up to £85,000.

*PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE CANNOT SPONSOR*

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