Senior Incident Responder

Overview

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A leading Managed Security Service Provider is expanding its team and is hiring a Senior Incident Responder. This is a dedicated incident response position focused on managing high-impact cases and directly supporting clients experiencing cyber breaches.

This is an opportunity to take full ownership of incident response engagements, work directly with customers under pressure, and shape a growing IR function within a well-established MSSP. If you’ve led major incidents and want to step into a visible, high-trust role, this is it.

• Lead end-to-end incident response investigations and containment efforts
• Communicate directly with clients during live cyber incidents, offering reassurance and expert guidance
• Produce detailed incident reports with root cause analysis and actionable recommendations
• Perform forensic and log analysis using SIEM, EDR, SOAR, and other security tools
• Collaborate across teams to enhance response playbooks and internal processes
• Stay informed on emerging threats and tactics to strengthen response strategies

• Proven experience leading full-cycle incident response operations
• Comfortable handling breached customer communications under high-pressure situations
• Expertise with industry tools such as Microsoft Sentinel, Crowd Strike, Defender, or equivalent
• Strong technical writing skills for producing post-incident reports
• Understanding of security frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or similar
• Eligibility for UK Security Clearance
• Remote role
• Monday to Friday schedule
• High-impact position with autonomy and visibility

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function: IT Services and IT Consulting