1 to 25 of 75 Incident Response Jobs in the South East

Head of Cyber Defence

Hiring Organisation
IDEX Consulting Ltd
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
Salary negotiable
leader responsible for developing and executing enterprise-wide cyber defence strategies to protect critical business systems, data, and infrastructure. Leads security operations, threat detection, incident response, and cyber resilience initiatives while ensuring alignment with organisational risk management objectives. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage the Cyber Defence function, overseeing … security operations, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and incident response capabilities. Develop and implement cyber defence strategies, policies, and procedures to protect against evolving cyber threats. Direct Security Operations Centre (SOC) activities, ensuring effective monitoring, detection, investigation, and response to security incidents. Oversee threat intelligence programmes, identifying emerging ...

Network Security Manager

Hiring Organisation
Pearson Whiffin IT & Digital
Location
Dartford, Kent, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£95,000
Cyber & Network Security Manager We are seeking an experienced Cyber & Network Security Manager to lead the delivery of all security operations, drive cyber incident response, and provide enterprise-wide oversight of network security. This is an operational leadership role at the centre of the cyber defence function. … Security Operations Centre (SOC) services. Act as the senior operational escalation point for cyber security incidents and major security events. Own and coordinate cyber incident response activities, ensuring effective containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned. Develop, maintain, and test cyber incident response plans, procedures, and playbooks. ...

Cyber Security Specialist

Hiring Organisation
LHH
Location
Wokingham, Berkshire, UK
energy operations within a Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) environment. This role is responsible for real-time security monitoring, alert triage, investigation, and early-stage incident response. You will work with industry-standard security monitoring and incident/event management platforms to identify suspicious activity, validate alerts, and escalate … helping tune detections, and strengthening operational procedures and documentation. Key Responsibilities Monitoring and Triage Monitor security events and alerts using industry-standard SIEM and incident/event management platforms (e.g., Elastic, Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk). Perform rapid triage to determine alert validity, severity, scope, and potential business or operational ...

Cyber Security Specialist

Hiring Organisation
LHH
Location
Wokingham, England, United Kingdom
energy operations within a Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) environment. This role is responsible for real-time security monitoring, alert triage, investigation, and early-stage incident response. You will work with industry-standard security monitoring and incident/event management platforms to identify suspicious activity, validate alerts, and escalate … helping tune detections, and strengthening operational procedures and documentation. Key Responsibilities Monitoring and Triage Monitor security events and alerts using industry-standard SIEM and incident/event management platforms (e.g., Elastic, Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk). Perform rapid triage to determine alert validity, severity, scope, and potential business or operational ...

Senior Security Platform Engineer

Hiring Organisation
NTT Global Data Centers EMEA UK ltd
Location
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
tasks specialized at threat hunting, SIEM/SOAR, Network Security and other operational security tasks such as performance and availability monitoring, log monitoring, security incident detection and response, security event reporting, and content maintenance (tuning). What we are looking for Key Responsibilities: Serves as a senior member … optimization of enterprise security platforms, overseeing lifecycle management including break-fix, patching, version upgrades, and integration with broader security ecosystems. Directs complex security incident response efforts across multiple vectorsendpoint protection, EDR, malware analysis, network and computer forensicsensuring rapid containment and root cause analysis. Designs and executes advanced vulnerability ...

Security Lead

Hiring Organisation
Method-Resourcing
Location
Maidenhead, Berkshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract, Work From Home
Contract Rate
Up to £500 per day
improvement Lead security engagement within client Design Authority and Enterprise Architecture forums Manage integration with the client SOC, including security reporting, SIEM alignment, and incident response coordination Oversee security incident management in line with the client Cyber Security Incident Response Plan Own joiner/mover … Strong understanding of NCSC HMG IAS5, Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), ISO 27001, and GDPR Hands-on experience integrating with a UK Government SOC, including incident response and security reporting Strong working knowledge of Oracle Cloud security (OCI IAM, Vault, network security, audit, PAM) Experience securing Oracle SaaS applications ...

Cyber Security Engineer, Cloud Security, SIEM, Incident Response, COR7555

Hiring Organisation
Corriculo Ltd
Location
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£55,000 - £70,000 per annum
Cyber Security Engineer, Cloud Security, SIEM, Incident Response, COR7555 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Cyber Security Engineer to join a growing technology company based in Oxfordshire, working on a hybrid basis.This is a hands-on role focused on strengthening cyber security across cloud platforms, applications … business systems. Working closely with the CIO and development teams, the Cyber Security Engineer will play a key role in improving cloud security, incident response, vulnerability management, security monitoring and secure development practices, helping to enhance the organisation's overall cyber resilience.The company develops innovative software solutions ...

IT Security Manager

Hiring Organisation
IT Talent Solutions
Location
Godalming, Surrey, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£55000 - £72000/annum + Bens
high-performing cyber security team Own and deliver the IT security strategy, policies, and best practices Oversee day-to-day security operations (SIEM, EDR, incident response, vulnerability management) Ensure compliance with frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, CIS Controls and GDPR Manage risk assessments, remediation planning, and continuous … Collaborate with engineering and infrastructure teams to embed Secure by Design principles Manage third-party security vendors and services Lead audits, compliance activities, and incident response planning Drive security awareness and foster a strong security culture across the business Key Skills & Experience Proven experience in a cyber security ...

IT Cyber Security Manager - Space Agency

Hiring Organisation
Standard 8
Location
Guildford, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£65,000 - £70,000 per annum
security team Delivering the organisation's security roadmap and controls framework Acting as the senior escalation point for security-related issues Overseeing security operations, incident response and vulnerability management Supporting secure Azure and AWS environments Managing and optimising security tooling including SIEM, EDR and related platforms Reviewing projects … design principles across technology initiatives Managing third-party security providers and key supplier relationships Leading risk assessments, audit activities and compliance initiatives Maintaining incident response and business continuity capabilities Delivering security awareness and guidance across the wider business What We're Looking For You'll combine strong technical ...

IT Security Manager

Hiring Organisation
4Square Recruitment Ltd
Location
Guildford, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£65,000 - £75,000 per annum
against evolving cyber threats while ensuring security controls remain practical, effective, and aligned with business needs. You will oversee security operations, risk management, governance, incident response, and security awareness activities. Working closely with IT, senior stakeholders, third-party suppliers, and wider business teams, you will help maintain … will manage security risks, vulnerabilities, audits, and assessments, ensuring appropriate remediation plans are in place and tracked through to completion. You will oversee incident response processes, investigating security events and coordinating effective responses to minimise business impact. You will work with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure ...

IT Security Manager London Hybrid Financial Services £750/800d

Hiring Organisation
Adecco
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
£750 - £800 per day
intersection of cyber leadership, risk governance, and business engagement . This is a people-focused leadership role , managing a capable, self-sufficient team across incident response, engineering, and architecture-while acting as a key deputy to the CISO (EMEA). Key Responsibilities Lead and manage cyber teams across … incident response, engineering, and architecture Act as deputy to CISO , supporting risk, governance, and leadership forums Oversee incident response , providing executive-level updates Ensure security controls and architecture align to CISO strategy and risk appetite Manage senior stakeholders (CIO, COO, CFO) and translate risk into business ...

SC Cleared - Cybersecurity Consultant - Remote - 3 Month Rolling Contract

Hiring Organisation
The Huntsmith Limited
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Contract Rate
Salary negotiable
frameworks such as NIST CSF, IEC 62443 and other recognised industry standards. Assess critical network infrastructure, including segmentation, remote access, identity, monitoring, resilience and incident response capabilities. Review OT architecture, asset inventories, data flows, firewall rules, network zones and conduits. Identify security gaps, operational risks, vulnerabilities and control … senior business stakeholders. Produce high-quality client deliverables, including assessment reports, risk registers, maturity scorecards, architecture recommendations and implementation roadmaps. Contribute to OT incident response planning, tabletop exercises, cyber resilience testing and recovery planning. Support pre-sales activity, including solution shaping, proposal input and client presentations where required. ...

Cyber Security Engineer

Hiring Organisation
DCV Technologies Limited
Location
Tring, Hertfordshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Work From Home
Salary
£60,000
network estate (including Cisco Meraki). The role is hands-on and operational, partnering with IT teams to implement security controls, support monitoring and incident response through Sophos MDR, and improve cyber resilience by supporting Disaster Recovery (DR) testing and Business Continuity (BC) readiness. Key Responsibilities Cloud Security … ensure changes follow change control. Enable and review network security logging/alerting (e.g., syslog/SIEM integrations where applicable). Monitoring, Detection & Incident Response (Sophos MDR) Act as the internal technical point of contact for Sophos MDR and ensure smooth collaboration with MDR analysts. Maintain coverage ...

Site Reliability Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Connells Limited
Location
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent, Work From Home
hands-on role in ensuring it is reliable, scalable, and observable. You will help establish and mature SRE practices, focusing on: Monitoring and observability Incident response Post-incident review Reliability testing and capacity planning Toil reduction Enabling development velocity We offer a hybrid working arrangement with … Milton Keynes office. Key Responsibilities: Support teams using ConnellsX and respond to incidents in a structured, blameless way Investigate root causes and drive post-incident actions to completion Define SLIs, contribute to SLOs, and monitor error budgets Build dashboards, alerts, and runbooks to improve visibility Automate repetitive tasks ...

Site Reliability Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Connells Group HQ
Location
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£40,000 - £55,000 per annum
hands-on role in ensuring it is reliable, scalable, and observable. You will help establish and mature SRE practices, focusing on: Monitoring and observability Incident response Post-incident review Reliability testing and capacity planning Toil reduction Enabling development velocity We offer a hybrid working arrangement with … Milton Keynes office. Key Responsibilities: Support teams using ConnellsX and respond to incidents in a structured, blameless way Investigate root causes and drive post-incident actions to completion Define SLIs, contribute to SLOs, and monitor error budgets Build dashboards, alerts, and runbooks to improve visibility Automate repetitive tasks ...

SOC Shift Lead

Hiring Organisation
Sopra Steria
Location
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£75,000
Lead SOC Analyst to help protect multiple critical client environments. The role offers real variety and continued hands-on involvement, combining leadership with incident response, threat detection, and operational delivery. We will also consider experienced SOC professionals who are ready to step into a leadership position while remaining …/7 SOC, acting as the primary escalation point for complex incidents, supporting operational delivery, and helping to mature our detection and response capabilities across multiple clients. This role is site-based in Hemel Hempstead and follows a shift pattern of two day shifts (6am6pm), two night shifts (6pm6am ...

Lead Network Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Tech 4
Location
Woking, Surrey, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£80,000
project outcomes within agreed SLAs. Operational Excellence Accountable for the operational integrity of WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, and cloud-based network services. Oversee incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for complex network issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimal business impact. Owner of network device configuration management, backup … network security baselines, compliance with internal policies, and external standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST CSF). Collaborate with the Security team on vulnerability management, incident response, and audit readiness. Supplier & Stakeholder Management Act as the primary technical authority with network service providers and hardware vendors, accountable ...

DevOps / Cloud / Platform Engineer (All Levels) - UK Wide

Hiring Organisation
describe.me
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£50,000 - £130,000 per annum
that everything else runs on. You'll work across the full platform lifecycle—from infrastructure design and provisioning through to CI/CD, observability, incident response and cost optimisation. The role suits someone who pairs strong infrastructure-as-code discipline with a genuine automation-first mindset … Pulumi, CloudFormation or equivalent) and the workflows around it Operate Kubernetes clusters and supporting platform services Implement observability—metrics, logs, traces, dashboards, alerting Lead incident response, root-cause analysis and reliability improvements Drive cloud cost optimisation and capacity planning Implement security hardening, secret management and compliance controls Partner ...

Senior Threat Hunter

Hiring Organisation
Sky
Location
Middlesex, south east england, united kingdom
strategies and executive-level summaries. What you’ll bring : Essential Criteria Extensive prior experience in threat hunting at a large enterprise environment. Experience with incident response, SOC, or detection engineering. Deep understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and how to practically apply it to threat hunting methodologies … offensive security methodologies, including common exploit chains, reverse engineering basics, or penetration testing techniques. Relevant industry certifications demonstrating specialised knowledge in threat hunting, incident response, or forensics (e.g., SANS GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, OSCP). Benefits and perks There's one thing people can't stop talking about when ...

Cyber Security Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Required IT
Location
Bromley, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£55,000 - £60,000 per annum
clear documentation of findings Identify security weaknesses, vulnerabilities, and gaps within the environment Recommend and implement improvements to strengthen overall security posture Assist with incident response and remediation activities Support and deliver internal IT security awareness and training initiatives Participate in and contribute to security-related projects … with Microsoft Defender Experience monitoring and responding to security alerts in a SOC or security-focused environment Knowledge of endpoint security, threat detection, and incident response processes Understanding of cybersecurity principles, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques Ability to investigate and analyse security events effectively Experience identifying security gaps ...

Security Consultant

Hiring Organisation
BAE Systems
Location
Surrey, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full Time
improving their supplier assurance risk management processes. Understand cyber threats and able to utilise threat intelligence for assessments. Participate in supplier security incident response, with a focus on assessment of impact and working in concert with the Incident Response (IR) Team to develop risk mitigation strategies. ...

SOC Coordinator

Hiring Organisation
Certain Advantage
Location
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract, Work From Home
Contract Rate
£80 per hour, Benefits Overtime Rate
documentation and support the delivery of Group policy and frameworks To advise and support the SOC and Vulnerability Management teams on flow management policy, incident response plans and playbooks Work in collaboration with CSC DEx in other Natcos (International Group Companies France, Italy, Germany, Spain etc) Skillset/… functions and operating models. Knowledge of Vulnerability management principles Risk management and risk treatment process Audit preparation and evidence gathering Awareness of Incident response processes. Security Policy development and implementation Audit preparation and evidence gathering Stakeholder management Security awareness of modern cyber threats and defensive practices JSPs ...

IT Security Manager

Hiring Organisation
Circle Group
Location
Hampshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£55,000
Cyber Essentials) Experience overseeing governance, risk, and assurance activities Broad technical understanding across networks, cloud, infrastructure Hands-on experience leading or coordinating cyber incident response Ability to translate technical risk into clear, business-focused messaging Experience producing reports, dashboards, and presenting to senior stakeholders Strong people leadership skills … System (ISMS) Ensure alignment with standards such as ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Identify, assess, and mitigate cyber risks, maintaining the risk register Lead incident response capability, ensuring plans are tested and effective Monitor the threat landscape and advise on emerging risks and mitigations Manage and develop ...

Cybersecurity Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Exalto Consulting
Location
Surrey, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£70000 - £80000/annum £70-80k
security risk Design and implement security mitigations and remediation strategies Monitor emerging cyber threats and recommend appropriate defensive measures Support automated threat monitoring, incident detection and response capabilities Develop and maintain cybersecurity playbooks and incident response procedures Coordinate with third-party security providers during security incidents … Defender, Splunk, SolarWinds, Kubernetes, PowerShell, Python, Azure, AWS, Windows Server, Linux, New Relic, HashiCorp, Zerto and Jira. Experience with AI-driven threat detection and response platforms would also be advantageous. Qualifications CISSP certification preferred Equivalent certifications such as CISM, CEH or GIAC also considered Relevant cybersecurity or information security ...

Head of Cyber Security

Hiring Organisation
Morgan Hunt Recruitment
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£88,000 - £97,000 per annum
mitigation activities Oversee security architecture to ensure alignment with wider technology strategy Drive continuous improvement through security assessments, testing, and reporting Ensure effective incident detection, response, and recovery capabilities Lead vulnerability management and remediation across all technology environments Oversee third-party security testing, including penetration testing and phishing … delivering cyber security strategies Strong understanding of security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, Cyber Essentials Expertise in risk management, vulnerability assessment, and incident response Experience with enterprise security tools (e.g. SIEM, IDS, firewalls, encryption technologies) Knowledge of cloud and hybrid security environments Ability to communicate complex technical ...