Security Incident Response Leader

Telia Company AB; Sweden; On-site; SEK 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Bonus based on performance

Opportunities for remote work

Job summary

Telia Company AB is seeking a Security Incident Response Leader to join their team in Solna. You will lead cybersecurity incident response activities and drive strategic management across operations and customer services.

The ideal candidate should have 10–15 years of IT experience, with 5 years in cybersecurity, and must be fluent in Swedish. A comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for remote work are included.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience within the IT sector, with a solid understanding of enterprise IT, networks, and security.
• Around 5 years of experience within cybersecurity or hands-on work with ITIL processes.
• Strong experience in process-based leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate cybersecurity incident response activities in line with frameworks such as SANS.
• Drive strategic incident management across internal operations and customer-facing services.
• Contribute to process development within incident response and vulnerability management.

Skills

Incident response

Cybersecurity

ITIL processes

Stakeholder management

Fluent Swedish

Good English

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Security Incident Response Leader to join us at Telia Cygate.

My name is Martin Spiik, Head of Security Services, and I'm looking for someone who wants to grow together with us. We are a supportive and forward‑looking team focused on delivering high‑quality managed security services, with strong collaboration between SOC analysts, engineers, architects, and incident responders to protect our enterprise customers.

What you'll do

• Lead and coordinate cybersecurity incident response activities in line with frameworks such as SANS
• Drive strategic incident management across both internal operations and customer‑facing services
• Contribute to process development within incident response, vulnerability management, and internal security incident handling
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with SOC, engineering teams, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective communication
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing detection capabilities and how we identify abnormal behavior and threats
• Drive service development and create synergies across our security offerings

You will also be part of an on‑call rotation.

What will help you thrive in this role

• 10–15 years of experience within the IT sector, with a solid understanding of enterprise IT, networks, and security
• Around 5 years of experience within cybersecurity or hands‑on work with ITIL processes
• Strong experience in process‑based leadership, ideally within incident response, ITIL, or project‑driven environments
• Ability to balance internal and external stakeholders, translating technical situations into clear communication
• Understanding of regulatory requirements within security and IT environments
• Excellent communication skills, with fluency in Swedish (native or near‑native) and good English

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package tailored to your local market, opportunities for remote work, and a bonus based on performance and company results.

Location

Solna

Contact

Reach out to Martin Spiik at [e-mail].

Equal opportunities

At Telia, we recognize talent by professional skills and growth potential. We champion diversity, ensuring every individual's needs are met, regardless of disability, gender, age, nationality, sexual orientation, or social status. Together, we're dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment where your uniqueness is our strength.