Senior Incident Response Specialist - Manchester

Senior Incident Response Specialist - Manchester

£50-85k DOE
Hybrid Manchester (1 day / week with flexibility)
Must either hold SC Clearance or be eligible for SC Clearance

We are seeking an experienced Incident Response Specialist to deliver high-quality cyber incident response and forensic investigation services across our client's customer and internal environments.

In this role, you will lead cyber incident investigations, conduct forensic analysis across endpoint, network, and cloud environments, and work closely with security operations teams to identify, contain, and remediate threats. You will also act as a trusted advisor during incidents, providing clear communication and technical guidance to stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage cyber incident response activities from identification through to recovery.
• Conduct digital forensic investigations across multiple environments.
• Support threat detection, threat hunting, and security monitoring activities.
• Develop and enhance incident response processes, playbooks, and best practices.
• Produce clear technical and executive-level incident reports.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and mentor junior team members.

Requirements:

• Either hold active SC Clearance (preferred) or be eligible for SC Clearance