Interim Cyber Defence Lead – SOC & Incident Response

Cyber Instincts AB; Stockholms kommun; Remote; SEK 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work 100%

Job summary

Cyber Instincts AB seeks an experienced security operations leader to serve as interim Cyber Defence Lead for a global manufacturer. You will oversee SOC operations, lead incident response, and strengthen threat detection while ensuring timely follow-up on actions.

Location is Stockholm with up to 100% remote work; start 26 Oct 2026, end 31 Aug 2027, full-time role requiring English proficiency and strong coordination with internal teams and providers.

Qualifications

• Strong background in security operations and SOC leadership.
• Experience in incident management from detection to closure.
• Familiarity with enterprise XDR/SIEM platforms and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the SOC day-to-day operations.
• Own incident management and post-incident follow-up.

Skills

SOC operations

Incident response

Threat management

Security monitoring

Stakeholder comms

English fluency

Tools

Microsoft Defender XDR

Microsoft Sentinel

Palo Alto Cortex

Job description

Cyber Instincts AB seeks an experienced security operations leader to serve as interim Cyber Defence Lead for a global manufacturer. You will oversee SOC operations, lead incident response, and strengthen threat detection while ensuring timely follow-up on actions.

Location is Stockholm with up to 100% remote work; start 26 Oct 2026, end 31 Aug 2027, full-time role requiring English proficiency and strong coordination with internal teams and providers.