Cyber Security Incident Responder

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing testing and certification company is seeking a skilled Cyber Security Incident Responder to maintain digital security infrastructure and manage cyber incidents. With a focus on collaboration across teams and extensive experience in Digital Forensics required, this role offers a dynamic and vital position within their Cyber Defence team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in cybersecurity.
• Strong analysis, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Experience in managing cyber incidents as a digital forensic responder.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead cyber incident response capability.
• Conduct investigations and provide incident reports.
• Perform digital forensics and malware analysis.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Digital Forensics

Incident Response

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant fields

CISSP certification

CISM certification

GIAC certification

Tools

SIEM tools

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Cyber Security Incident Responder, Chelmsford

Location in the UK is flexible.

Job Description:

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Cyber Security Incident Responder (IR) to join our team. The role involves maintaining the security of Element’s digital infrastructure by managing cyber incidents. This is a key position in Cyber Defence, working closely with stakeholders to develop a robust 24/7 operational cyber defence capability. Experience in Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) is preferred.

This position requires on-call duties and overtime during serious cyber attacks.

Responsibilities:

• Build Element’s IR capability following industry best practices (NIST, SANS, etc.).
• Lead cyber incident management, conduct investigations, determine root causes, and recommend remediation.
• Collaborate with IT, Privacy, Legal teams, and senior stakeholders. Provide incident reports.
• Conduct post-incident reviews for continuous improvement.
• Perform digital forensics and malware analysis.
• Contribute to developing cyber defence metrics and KPIs.
• Stay updated on cyber threats and technologies.
• Maintain relationships with external stakeholders for information sharing.

Key Skills:

• At least five years’ experience in cybersecurity.
• 3-5 years in Digital Forensics and managing complex cyber incidents.
• Experience in large, federated organizations in both public and private sectors.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields or certifications like CISSP, CISM, GIAC.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Cultural sensitivity and social flexibility.
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude, supporting business growth through security.
• Knowledge of SIEM tools and writing advanced hunting queries.

Experience Needed:

• Extensive experience managing serious cyber incidents as a digital forensic responder.
• Proven success in large, complex enterprise environments.
• Understanding of security monitoring, intrusion detection, firewalls, antivirus, web proxies.
• Technical expertise in networks, malware analysis, digital forensics.
• Effective communication with senior stakeholders.

Company Overview:

Element is a rapidly growing testing, inspection, and certification company with over 9,000 employees across 270 sites in 30 countries. Our purpose is to make tomorrow safer than today, supporting clients from R&D to regulatory approvals and production, ensuring safety, compliance, and quality.

Working at Element offers a sense of a smaller company with opportunities for growth, backed by a global network dedicated to creating a safer world.