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Cyber-Security Incident Response Specialist- London OR Warwick OR Glasgow OR Wokingham - Inside IR35

Cyber-Security Incident Response Specialist- London OR Warwick OR Glasgow OR Wokingham - Inside IR35

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London, United kingdom

Mid level

Freelance

30-09-2025

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Communication Incident Response Agile

Job Specifications

Cyber Security Incident Response Specialist
Location: Warwick
Work Pattern: Hybrid (2x-3x days a week onsite)
Duration: 6-12 months + extension
THIS PROJECT IS INSIDE IR35
PLEASE READ - Only candidates with STRONG and RECENT Energy/Utility Domain experience will be considered - (profiles with less than 3-5 years total energy/Utility domain experience will be REJECTED -
(Must have at least 1 energy/utility domain experience in the last 5 years - 2020/2025)
Spec:
A growing security team is seeking a Cyber Security Incident Response Specialist to help develop, deliver, and continuously improve how security incidents are handled across the organisation.
In this role, you will lead technical investigations, coordinate responses to cyber threats, and collaborate with both cyber and physical security operations teams. You'll also help shape how incident response is exercised and tested across the business.
What You'll Be Doing
Develop and maintain incident response (IR) plans, processes, and documentation
Lead the implementation of IR processes during live incidents - detection, containment, remediation, and recovery
Conduct post-incident reviews and drive improvement based on lessons learned
Support and coordinate with both the Cyber Security Operations Centre and Physical Security Operations Centre
Design and deliver IR exercises (eg tabletop scenarios) at different organisational levels
Report on incident response activities to internal and external stakeholders
Provide technical cyber security expertise to analysts and colleagues
Build strong relationships with wider security teams to ensure clear communications during incidents
Work with government and sector stakeholders to align response procedures with industry requirements
What We're Looking For Must-Have Skills & Experience (Mandatory)
Solid hands-on experience handling security incidents in large or complex organisations
Background working with energy, utilities sectors
Strong understanding of incident response frameworks (eg NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, SANS)
Technical knowledge of incident detection, analysis, remediation, and recovery
Experience working in or with SOC teams and tools (eg SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS)
Ability to create or contribute to incident response plans, policies, and documentation
Experience leading or supporting post-incident investigations and reporting
Excellent communication skills for briefing technical and non-technical stakeholders
Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
Relevant security certification(s) such as:
CISSP
CISM
GIAC Enterprise Incident Responder (GEIR)
Crest Certified Incident Manager (CCIM)
or other similar recognised credentials
Desirable (Bonus) Experience
Experience delivering or participating in incident response exercises (eg tabletop drills)
Exposure to Agile/DevSecOps environments
Experience working with government regulators or external cyber security stakeholders

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