Global Cyber Incident Response Leader

EY; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 297,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Senior Cyber Incident Response Coordinator to lead complex global cybersecurity incident responses, coordinating across Legal, Privacy, Risk, and business partners. You will guide incident handling from declaration to resolution, ensuring best practices and rapid containment.

The role requires 10+ years in security, strong communication, and the ability to work across time zones. EY offers a hybrid model and a comprehensive rewards package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in information security roles with incident response focus.
• Experience coordinating global cybersecurity incidents across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate complex global cybersecurity incident responses, including after-hours coverage.
• Act as liaison with business units, legal, risk, and external parties.
• Establish relationships with General Counsel, Data Privacy, and Risk Management contacts.
• Drive integration with other incident management programs for consistency.
• Oversee projects and mentor junior team members in Cyber Incident Response.
• Develop and document scalable incident response processes and metrics.

Skills

Incident lifecycle

Global incident coordination

Communication skills

Diplomacy under pressure

Decision-making

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

Sentinel SIEM

Azure cloud

Forensic tools

Job description

EY is seeking a Senior Cyber Incident Response Coordinator to lead complex global cybersecurity incident responses, coordinating across Legal, Privacy, Risk, and business partners. You will guide incident handling from declaration to resolution, ensuring best practices and rapid containment.

The role requires 10+ years in security, strong communication, and the ability to work across time zones. EY offers a hybrid model and a comprehensive rewards package.