Cyber Incident Response Lead

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Cyber Incident Response Lead

Contract | Outside IR35 | 6-Month Initial Contract | Immediate Start

A major UK organisation is seeking an experienced Cyber Incident Response Lead to join a critical cyber security function and take ownership of major cyber incidents from day one.

This is an urgent requirement for a hands-on incident response specialist with a proven track record leading Priority 1 (P1) cyber incidents, driving effective response activities, coordinating technical teams, and providing clear leadership during high-pressure situations.

Working within a fast-paced environment, you will play a key role in protecting business operations, managing cyber crises, and ensuring incidents are contained, remediated and communicated effectively.

Responsibilities
- Lead the response to major and critical cyber security incidents
- Coordinate technical and business stakeholders during live incident situations
- Drive containment, eradication and recovery activities
- Provide clear direction, leadership and decision-making during cyber crises
- Deliver timely and effective communications to senior stakeholders and leadership teams
- Conduct incident reviews and identify opportunities for process and control improvements
- Work closely with security operations, infrastructure, technology and business teams to enhance organisational resilience

Requirements
- Demonstrable experience leading major or P1 cyber security incidents
- Strong background in incident response, cyber crisis management and security operations
- Hands-on technical capability with the ability to investigate and understand technical detail when required
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision
- Calm, decisive and outcome-focused approach under pressure
- Proven experience managing multiple priorities within a fast-moving environment

Whats on Offer?
- Outside IR35 contract
- Immediate start with onboarding required within the next two weeks
- Pre-booked interview slots available next week
- Opportunity to make an immediate impact within a critical cyber security function
- Initial 6-month contract
- Further 6-month extension highly likely

If you are an experienced Cyber Incident Response professional with a strong track record of leading high-severity cyber incidents and are available at short notice, wed be keen to speak with you.

Apply today for a confidential discussion and full details of the opportunity.

GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£600.00
Per day
Up to GBP600.00 per day
Added 01/11/2026
Reference: 1730964162_1793527289

Cyber Incident Response Lead

United Kingdom Contract Cyber Security

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