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# Cyber Incident Manager

- **Company:** Experis
- **Location:** London, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £130,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Security Information and Event Management, Cyber Threat Analysis, SC Clearance, Cybercrime
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=3021880296-2

## About the Role

This role requires a proactive individual with strong communication skills, experience managing complex cyber incidents, and the ability to operate effectively within secure and highly regulated environments., * Active SC Clearance.

 * Minimum 5 years' experience within Cyber Security, Incident Management, or Security Operations environments.
 * Proven experience leading and managing cyber security incidents from initiation through to resolution.
 * Strong knowledge of incident response methodologies and cyber security frameworks.
 * Experience working with SIEM, EDR, and threat intelligence platforms.
 * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
 * Ability to coordinate multiple technical teams during high-pressure incidents.
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
 * Experience producing executive-level incident reports and recommendations.

Desirable Skills

 * Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GCIH, CompTIA Security+, or equivalent.
 * Experience within Government, Defence, National Security, or Critical National Infrastructure sectors.
 * Knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, and NCSC guidance.
 * Experience working within Security Operations Centres (SOC).

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Cyber Incident Manager to join a high-profile programme supporting a secure government environment. The successful candidate will lead the coordination, management, and resolution of cyber security incidents, ensuring rapid response, stakeholder engagement, and continuous service improvement., * Lead the end-to-end management of cyber security incidents and major security events.

 * Coordinate technical response teams during security incidents, ensuring timely containment, eradication, and recovery activities.
 * Act as the primary point of contact for cyber incident communications and stakeholder updates.
 * Facilitate incident response bridges and war-room activities during critical incidents.
 * Ensure incidents are appropriately prioritised, investigated, documented, and escalated.
 * Produce post-incident reports, lessons learned documentation, and root cause analysis findings.
 * Work closely with Security Operations Centres (SOC), security analysts, infrastructure teams, and third-party suppliers.
 * Monitor incident trends and provide recommendations for improving cyber resilience.
 * Support the development and enhancement of incident response processes, playbooks, and procedures.
 * Ensure compliance with organisational security policies and industry best practices.