Cyber Security Incident Responder

JR United Kingdom; Northampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading testing, inspection, and certification company is seeking a Cyber Security Incident Responder to enhance its cyber defence operations in Northampton. This critical role involves managing cyber incidents, leading investigations, and collaborating with various stakeholders to create a secure digital infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics, with a proactive approach to developing best practices. This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic team focused on making tomorrow safer than today.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience in cyber security.
• 3-5 years experience in Digital Forensics and managing large, complex Cyber Incident responses.
• Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, GIAC) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Help build Element’s IR capability and implement best practices.
• Govern and coordinate cyber incidents as the lead incident manager.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and prepare incident status reports.

Skills

Cyber Security

Digital Forensics

Incident Response

Analytical Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

SIEM Tools

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field

Tools

SIEM Tools

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Cyber Security Incident Responder, Northampton

Location: Northampton, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Cyber Security Incident Responder (IR) to join our dynamic and growing team. The role holder will play a critical role in maintaining the security and resilience of Element’s digital infrastructure by effectively managing and progressing cyber incidents. This is a unique opportunity to be a founding key member of Cyber Defence. You will work closely with key stakeholders at all levels to develop a great 24/7 operational cyber defence capability. While the role is not solely technical, we encourage applications from those with experience in Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR).

This position requires on-call and overtime if there are very serious cyber attacks. Location in the UK is flexible.

Responsibilities:

• Help build Element’s IR capability. Implement best practices in line with industry frameworks such as NIST and SANS.
• Govern and coordinate cyber incidents. Act as the lead incident manager and technical authority for Cyber Defence. Conduct thorough investigations to reduce risk, determine root cause, impact, and identify remediation actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT, Privacy, and Legal, and senior stakeholders. Prepare and present incident status reports.
• Conduct post-incident reviews and analysis to identify areas for improvement and drive continuous improvement.
• Perform digital forensics on computer/network artefacts to assess the risk and impact of incidents. Perform malware analysis.
• Work closely with the Senior Manager Incident Response to develop cyber defence metrics and KPIs.
• Stay updated on the latest cyber threats, attack vectors, and security technologies to improve incident response capabilities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders such as law enforcement, cybersecurity vendors, and industry peers.

Key Skills:

• Minimum of five years’ experience in cyber security.
• 3-5 years experience in Digital Forensics and managing large, complex Cyber Incident responses.
• Experience in complex, highly federated organizations, understanding cyber defence operations in both public and private sectors.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or related field is desirable; relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GIAC) are a plus.
• Attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and problem-solving abilities. Critical thinking in high-pressure situations.
• Cultural sensitivity and social flexibility in a global environment.
• Experience communicating with senior staff and conveying complex information to non-technical audiences.
• Self-motivated with a positive mindset and a security-as-an-enabler attitude.
• Knowledge of SIEM tools, including writing and developing advanced hunting queries.

Experience Needed:

• Managing serious Cyber Incidents as a Digital Forensic Incident Responder.
• Working successfully within large, complex, federated enterprise environments.
• Understanding security monitoring, intrusion detection, prevention, and control systems.
• Technical knowledge in networks, malware analysis, digital forensics, etc.
• Effective communication with senior stakeholders.

Company Overview:

Element is a rapidly growing testing, inspection, and certification company with over 9,000 professionals across 270 sites in 30 countries. Our mission is to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’ by ensuring product safety, compliance, and quality from R&D to production. We value career growth, integrity, and excellence, and aim to create a safer world through our work.