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Cyber Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) Manager

Adeptis Group

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Job summary

A leading Critical National Infrastructure organization is seeking a Cyber Security Incident Response Team Manager to establish and lead a comprehensive incident response function. This role involves designing processes, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with security frameworks. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Security Operations and a strong technical background in relevant tools.

Qualifications

5–10 years of experience in Security Operations or CIRT roles.
Strong leadership capability managing incident response teams.

Responsibilities

Designing incident response processes and escalation paths.
Leading incident coordination across teams.

Skills

Leadership

Threat Detection

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

CISSP

CISM

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

EDR

Forensic Tooling

Cyber Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) Manager

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Managing Director at Adeptis Group Connecting Talent Securing the Future

Cyber Security Incident Response (CSIRT) Manager

Adeptis Group is recruiting on behalf of a leading Critical National Infrastructure organisation undergoing a major cybersecurity transformation. This is a high-impact role at the heart of a global enterprise that provides essential services to millions of people every year.

We're seeking a hands-on and strategic Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) Manager to design, implement, and mature a group-wide cyber incident response function. This is a rare greenfield opportunity to build and shape the incident response operating model from scratch—working alongside a newly onboarded MSSP while setting the foundations for a future internal capability.

The Role

Designing end-to-end incident response processes, roles, and escalation paths
Defining the tooling roadmap for incident response and forensic capabilities
Acting as the primary liaison with the MSSP to align SLAs, KPIs, and operational playbooks
Leading incident coordination across internal and external teams
Building relationships with stakeholders across business units to ensure risk-aligned response
Developing a strategic business case to scale and insource CIRT capabilities
Driving continuous improvement through post-incident reviews and threat landscape analysis
Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and frameworks (e.g. GDPR, NIST, PCI-DSS, MITRE ATT&CK)

Requirements

5–10 years of experience in Security Operations, CIRT, or senior SOC roles
Strong leadership capability or experience managing incident response teams
Deep technical knowledge of SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and forensic tooling
Strong grasp of threat detection methodologies and security frameworks
Proven ability to engage senior stakeholders and drive alignment across functions
Recognised certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM) preferred
Background in regulated or CNI environments is advantageous

For more information, apply via the link or contact Hubert Colvin at h.colvin@adeptisgroup.com or +44 (0) 2033 013 792.

Adeptis Group - Connecting Talent, Securing the Future

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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Full-time

Job function

Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Computer and Network Security

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