Senior IT Security Incident Response Lead

Wolters Kluwer United States Inc.; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 286,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolters Kluwer seeks an Associate Director, IT Security Incident Response to lead our global incident response program. You will guide the full lifecycle from detection to post-incident improvement, coordinating with Technology, Legal, Privacy, Risk, and Compliance.

The role emphasizes executive communication and cross-functional collaboration. You will mentor a high-performing team, build playbooks, runbooks, and simulations, and shape our Blue Team capabilities, with a focus on SIEM, SOAR,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in IT, cybersecurity, or related field.
• 10+ years in Information Technology, cybersecurity, security operations, IT service management, or related areas.
• 5+ years in information security, incident response, incident management, or risk management.
• Experience leading complex cybersecurity investigations and 24x7 security operations.
• Ability to communicate with senior/executive leadership and coordinate cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute enterprise incident response strategy and roadmap.
• Lead end-to-end incident response lifecycle with 24x7 coverage.
• Oversee incident response operations, escalation pathways, and global coordination.
• Serve as executive incident commander for major incidents and crises.
• Develop plans, playbooks, and tabletop exercises to validate readiness.

Skills

Incident Response

Leadership

Executive Communication

Cross-functional Coordination

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

24x7 Operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/MIS or equivalent

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

EDR/XDR

Threat Intelligence

Job description

Wolters Kluwer seeks an Associate Director, IT Security Incident Response to lead our global incident response program. You will guide the full lifecycle from detection to post-incident improvement, coordinating with Technology, Legal, Privacy, Risk, and Compliance.

The role emphasizes executive communication and cross-functional collaboration. You will mentor a high-performing team, build playbooks, runbooks, and simulations, and shape our Blue Team capabilities, with a focus on SIEM, SOAR,