Incident Response Specialist
Core
Lead and coordinate responses to high and critical severity cybersecurity incidents, performing advanced threat hunting, validation of investigations, and remediation of security alerts.
Role type
Senior Incident Response Specialist (Cyber Defence)
Builds
Operational outcomes including detection improvements, escalation guidance, and incident criteria enhancements
Domain
Cybersecurity / Incident Response / Threat Intelligence
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Malware Analysis, Digital Forensics, Security Operations, Threat Intelligence, Risk Management, Cybersecurity Risk Management
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate responses to high and critical severity cybersecurity incidents; Act as the primary escalation point during complex investigations; Provide validation and assurance of Tier 2 investigations; Drive threat-led response activities including targeted threat hunting; Translate threat intelligence into operational outcomes; Lead or contribute to post-incident reviews
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
