Senior Manager, Incident Response
Core
Lead end-to-end cyber security incident response engagements for clients, coordinating response across executives, legal, insurers, and technical teams to restore business operations.
Role type
Senior Manager, Incident Response (Consulting)
Builds
Incident response service capability and client trust during crises
Domain
Cybersecurity / Professional Services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Incident response leadership, digital forensics, threat intelligence, threat hunting, crisis communication, executive reporting, team mentorship, commercial scoping, regulatory compliance (Australian breach notification)
Preferred skills
Cyber insurance engagement experience, tabletop exercise design, GCIH/GCFA/GCFE/GREM/CISSP certifications
Technologies
Modern detection and response platforms, AI-enabled workflows
Responsibilities
Lead client incident response engagements from triage to recovery; Act as senior escalation point for major incidents; Mentor incident response specialists; Manage investigations and documentation; Prepare executive and technical reports; Conduct readiness assessments and tabletop exercises; Shape automation and AI workflows; Build client relationships and retainers; Participate in on-call roster.
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on leadership
