Senior Cyber Incident Response

Senior Cyber Incident Response Leader (Advisory & Consulting)

UK-Wide (Multiple Office Locations) | Hybrid Working | Permanent

Top Tier Big 4 Consultancy

The Opportunity

Cyber security is no longer optional, it’s a board-level priority. One of the world’s leading Big 4 consultancies is expanding its elite Cyber practice and is looking for a senior Cyber Incident Response leader to drive both advisory and hands-on incident management engagements .

You’ll join a high-performing team of 200+ cyber specialists, working with major global organisations to prepare for, respond to, and recover from sophisticated cyber threats .

This is a senior leadership role with a strong focus on client advisory, business development, and leading complex cyber response engagements .

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead end-to-end Cyber Incident Response engagements (proactive + reactive)
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders , including C-suite
• Oversee live incident management , threat containment, and recovery
• Drive cyber readiness programmes :
• Incident response plans & playbooks
• Wargaming & simulation exercises
• Crisis management frameworks
• Lead and grow client relationships and accounts
• Support business development (proposals, go-to-market, client pitches)
• Mentor and develop high-performing cyber teams
• Contribute to new service offerings and innovation

What We’re Looking For (Essential)

Strong experience in:

• Cyber Incident Response
• Crisis / Incident Management
• Security Operations or Advisory
• Deep understanding of:
• Threat actors, attack techniques & methodologies
• Incident response frameworks and tooling
• Proven track record delivering complex consulting engagements
• Experience leading client-facing teams and programmes
• Commercially aware with strong business acumen
• Excellent communication skills (comfortable with C-suite stakeholders )
• Experience running IR exercises, wargames, and training

Desirable

• Certifications such as CISSP, Security+, SANS (401/501), ITIL, CIPP/E
• Knowledge of frameworks like ISO 27001, NIST
• Experience in private sector consulting environments
• Willingness to be part of an on-call incident response rota
• Eligible for (or willing to undergo) UK security clearance

Why Join?

• Work with a globally recognised Big 4 brand
• Engage with high-profile clients and complex cyber challenges
• Be part of a collaborative, high-calibre cyber team
• Access to industry-leading training and career development
• Clear progression into Director-level leadership
• Flexible hybrid working model
• Opportunity to shape the future of cyber resilience at scale

Interested?

If you’re a senior cyber professional looking to step into a strategic leadership role within a top-tier consultancy , I’d love to speak with you.

Apply directly or message me to arrange a confidential discussion.