Cyber Security Incident Responder

JR United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global testing and certification company is seeking a Cyber Security Incident Responder to join their new Cyber Defence team. In this pivotal role, you will lead incident management, collaborate with various stakeholders, and enhance security practices while contributing to public and private sector cyber defense efforts.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in cybersecurity, 3-5 years in digital forensics.
• Experience in large organizations and managing complex incidents.
• Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Build and implement best practices in line with NIST and SANS.
• Lead cyber incident management and prepare incident reports.
• Perform digital forensics, malware analysis, and assess risks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields

CISSP

CISM

GIAC

Tools

SIEM tools

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Cyber Security Incident Responder, Leicester

Location in the UK is flexible. The role involves on-call and overtime duties during serious cyber attacks.

Job Overview:

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Cyber Security Incident Responder (IR) to join our team. You will be pivotal in maintaining the security and resilience of our digital infrastructure by managing and progressing cyber incidents. This is an opportunity to be a founding member of our Cyber Defence team, working closely with stakeholders to develop a 24/7 operational cyber defence capability. Experience in Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Build and implement best practices in line with industry frameworks like NIST and SANS.
• Lead cyber incident management, conduct investigations, identify root causes, and determine impacts and remediation actions.
• Collaborate with IT, Privacy, Legal teams, and senior stakeholders; prepare incident reports.
• Conduct post-incident reviews for continuous improvement.
• Perform digital forensics, malware analysis, and assess incident risks and impacts.
• Work with the Incident Response team to develop cyber defence metrics and KPIs.
• Stay updated on cyber threats and technologies to enhance incident response capabilities.
• Develop relationships with external stakeholders like law enforcement and cybersecurity vendors.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Minimum five years in cybersecurity, with 3-5 years in digital forensics and managing complex cyber incidents.
• Experience in large, federated organizations; understanding of cyber defence in public and private sectors.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields or certifications like CISSP, CISM, GIAC are desirable.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, critical thinking, and decision-making abilities under pressure.
• Experience in proactive communication with senior staff and conveying technical info to non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of SIEM tools and advanced hunting queries.

Additional Requirements:

• Experience in managing serious cyber incidents as a digital forensic incident responder.
• Understanding of security monitoring, intrusion detection, prevention, and control systems.
• Effective communication skills with senior stakeholders.

About the Company:

Element is a global testing, inspection, and certification company with over 9,000 employees across 30 countries. Our purpose is to make tomorrow safer than today by ensuring product safety, compliance, and quality. We foster a collaborative environment that values career growth, integrity, and excellence.