Cyber Incident Response Manager

Contract

Day Rate: £750 per dayIR
35 Status:
Outside IR35

Contract Length: 6 months initially

Location:

Hybrid - Liverpool

Overview

I'm supporting an organisation seeking an experienced Cyber Incident Response Manager to lead and mature its Incident Response capability across a complex enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage cyber incidents from detection through to resolution.
• Review, enhance, and develop Incident Response frameworks, runbooks, and playbooks.
• Ensure alerts from SIEM, EDR, CTI, and SOC services are effectively integrated into Incident Response processes.
• Lead tabletop exercises and testing activities.
• Work closely with SOC, Threat Intelligence, Technology, and Business teams.
• Drive continual improvement of the Incident Response service.
• Support both BAU incidents and strategic capability development.
• Manage incidents relating to both IT and OT environments.

Essential Experience (Non-Negotiable)

• Proven Incident Response in leading within large enterprise environments.
• Experience leading and managing cyber incidents.
• Strong experience in leading on the creating, reviewing, and improving runbooks and playbooks.
• Experience designing or enhancing Incident Response frameworks.
• Experience running tabletop exercises.
• Strong understanding of SIEM, EDR, SOC and Threat Intelli...