9 of 9 Contract Incident Response Jobs in the Midlands

Skills & Experience from the Security Engineer: Strong experience with Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM) and Microsoft Defender suite (Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Cloud, etc.). Proven track record in security monitoring, incident response, and alert troubleshooting . Working knowledge of SOAR platforms (preferably within Sentinel or similar). Understanding of threat detection, log analysis, and automation within Microsoft’s security … alerts and incidents in Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender . Perform detailed security event analysis and correlation, escalating incidents where necessary. Develop and optimise SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation and Response) playbooks to enhance incident response and efficiency. Collaborate with wider IT and security teams to improve threat detection, incident handling, and response processes. Apply now More ❯

and maintain the organisation’s security posture. About the Role: The successful candidate will assess risks, review supplier and project security documentation, respond to security questionnaires and tenders, support incident investigations, and help ensure compliance with relevant standards, including Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO 27001, DSPT, GDPR, and NCSC guidelines. This is a hands-on delivery role requiring someone who … validate security configurations for key platforms (endpoint protection, DLP, Microsoft 365 stack). Support technical teams with vulnerability and patch management, assessing impacts of critical vulnerabilities. Participate in post-incident reviews and provide input to technical design and change discussions. Supplier and Third-Party Security Assurance Conduct third-party risk assessments and evaluate supplier responses against security requirements. Identify … teams on security clauses and data protection in contracts. Advisory and Awareness Provide practical advice on information security and data protection. Promote good security practices across the organisation. Support incident briefings and reporting to senior stakeholders. Required Skills and Experience: 5+ years in Information Security roles, combining technical and GRC activities. Strong understanding of cloud and network security (Microsoft More ❯

aligned with ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS frameworks. Produce detailed documentation for configurations, processes, and troubleshooting. Collaborate with global cloud, security, and infrastructure teams for consistent, secure operations. Support incident response, root cause analysis, and ongoing improvements. Required Skills & Experience: Extensive experience executing network refresh projects. Strong expertise with Cisco, Palo Alto, HAProxy, and Azure networking. Solid understanding More ❯

Azure, or GCP networking services; understanding of hybrid/multi-cloud; automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, Python). Monitoring & Management: Network management systems (SolarWinds, Cisco DNA Center); performance monitoring, logging, incident response. Experience Requirements: 7 10+ years in network engineering, with 3 5 years in architecture/design roles. Proven experience in large-scale or complex enterprise environments. Architectural artefact More ❯

Code (IaC): Familiarity with IaC tools and best practices. Security: Understanding of cloud security best practices. Competency with Identity and Access Management (IAM) . Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills (incident response desirable). Experience working in Agile environments . Attention to detail when capturing test evidence or specifying tests. Ability to write technical documentation. Willingness to mentor junior More ❯

Code (IaC): Familiarity with IaC tools and best practices. Security: Understanding of cloud security best practices. Competency with Identity and Access Management (IAM) . Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills (incident response desirable). Experience working in Agile environments . Attention to detail when capturing test evidence or specifying tests. Ability to write technical documentation. Willingness to mentor junior More ❯

best practices. Ability to design and implement complex infrastructure. Security: Knowledge of cloud security best practices. Familiarity with Identity and Access Management (IAM) . Troubleshooting and debugging skills, including incident response. Experience working in Agile environments . Ability to write technical documentation. Configuration control using Git . Experience with Terraform . Desirable Skills Containers and orchestration: Understanding of Docker More ❯

intelligence and service assurance. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting monitoring solutions across a range of technologies and platforms, ensuring service stability, performance insight, and proactive incident management. Key Responsibilities Translate high-level monitoring non-functional requirements (NFRs) into actionable configurations across tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, and AppDynamics. Deliver full-stack observability solutions, including application … aware network performance monitoring (NPM), synthetics, log analytics, and infrastructure metrics. Provide live support for monitoring technologies and assist with live service support, including key business events and incident response (some KBE's may be out of hours). Collaborate with architects and project teams to integrate monitoring into solution designs and test strategies. Maintain and enhance dashboards More ❯

aligned service management Deep expertise in networking, hardware, virtualization, storage, and cyber tooling Proven experience with Windows/Linux environments, AD, DNS, PKI, Exchange, SQL, and more Skilled in incident response, vulnerability patching, SIEM, CI/CD, and IAM If you're passionate about infrastructure and ready to shape the future of enterprise integration, fire over an up More ❯