DemandTrendPermanent Incident Response Jobs in Manchester

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Threat and Incident Response Lead Analyst

Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
IBEX RECRUITMENT LTD
Threat and Incident Response Lead Analyst Permanent or Contract | Hybrid 12 Days in Office (North West) Threat and Incident Response Lead Analyst is needed for a growing Cyber team who are looking to strengthen its cyber defence capabilities with the hire of a Threat and Incident Response Lead Analyst . This is a pivotal … hands-on role in a growing cyber team. Youll lead threat intelligence and incident response efforts, shape defensive strategy and play a critical role in ensuring the organisation stays ahead of evolving threats. What Youll Be Doing: Lead all aspects of Threat Intelligence and Incident Response Perform gap analysis across tooling, processes and detection capabilities Implement … and embed modern IR and threat detection best practices Develop and maintain incident response playbooks and threat hunting strategies Stay informed on emerging threats, TTPs, and adversarial behaviours Tune detection rules and improve response workflows Work with tools such as Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, Splunk, or similar What Were Looking For: Proven experience in hands-on incident More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
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Incident Responder / IR Consultant - Manchester

Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Circle Recruitment
Incident Responder/IR Consultant Hybrid - ManchesterUp to £60k + Bonus + Good bens. I'm currently working with an established cyber security business that's looking for an Incident Responder (IR/DFIR Consultant) to join their team. As an Incident Responder, you'll take the lead on active engagements involving real-world attacks such as … ransomware, data breaches, insider threats, and more. You'll conduct forensic investigations, advise clients on containment and recovery strategies, work on delivery and implementation, and produce detailed post-incident reports. This is a hands-on, client-facing role that requires a calm head, deep technical knowledge, and the ability to own high-impact situations from start to finish. You … will be working on back-to-back incidents (occasionally concurrent) so this role would suit someone who enjoys the high-pressure environment of incident response and enjoys being busy. Responsibilities: Co-ordinate and manage cyber security incident response for a diverse client base, ensuring effective containment, investigation, and recovery. Conduct in-depth digital forensic analysis of More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum
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Incident Responder / IR Consultant - Manchester

manchester, north west england, united kingdom
Circle Group
Incident Responder/IR Consultant Hybrid - Manchester Up to £60k + Bonus + Good bens. I'm currently working with an established cyber security business that's looking for an Incident Responder (IR/DFIR Consultant) to join their team. As an Incident Responder, you'll take the lead on active engagements involving real-world attacks such … as ransomware, data breaches, insider threats, and more. You'll conduct forensic investigations, advise clients on containment and recovery strategies, work on delivery and implementation, and produce detailed post-incident reports. This is a hands-on, client-facing role that requires a calm head, deep technical knowledge, and the ability to own high-impact situations from start to finish. … You will be working on back-to-back incidents (occasionally concurrent) so this role would suit someone who enjoys the high-pressure environment of incident response and enjoys being busy. Responsibilities: Co-ordinate and manage cyber security incident response for a diverse client base, ensuring effective containment, investigation, and recovery. Conduct in-depth digital forensic analysis More ❯
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Incident Responder / IR Consultant - Manchester

bolton, greater manchester, north west england, united kingdom
Circle Group
Incident Responder/IR Consultant Hybrid - Manchester Up to £60k + Bonus + Good bens. I'm currently working with an established cyber security business that's looking for an Incident Responder (IR/DFIR Consultant) to join their team. As an Incident Responder, you'll take the lead on active engagements involving real-world attacks such … as ransomware, data breaches, insider threats, and more. You'll conduct forensic investigations, advise clients on containment and recovery strategies, work on delivery and implementation, and produce detailed post-incident reports. This is a hands-on, client-facing role that requires a calm head, deep technical knowledge, and the ability to own high-impact situations from start to finish. … You will be working on back-to-back incidents (occasionally concurrent) so this role would suit someone who enjoys the high-pressure environment of incident response and enjoys being busy. Responsibilities: Co-ordinate and manage cyber security incident response for a diverse client base, ensuring effective containment, investigation, and recovery. Conduct in-depth digital forensic analysis More ❯
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Team Lead, SOC

Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
NCC Group
The Team Lead is a critical role within the organisation, responsible for leading the detection, analysis, and response to security incidents that could impact business operations. Acting as a key escalation point for complex or high-severity security incidents, the Team Lead ensures timely and effective incident management to minimise risk and disruption. This role involves close collaboration … with the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT), Senior Management, and the wider SOC team to coordinate responses to emerging threats, implement mitigation strategies, and support post-incident reviews. The Team Lead also plays a vital role in refining and enforcing incident response procedures, ensuring the SOC remains agile and effective in handling evolving cyber threats. … Summary Act as a primary escalation point for security incidents, ensuring prompt and effective response. Lead incident response efforts during high-priority security events to minimise business impact. Follow established escalation procedures to address threats, vulnerabilities, and potential threat actors. Provide clients with detailed incident remediation guidance and preventative recommendations. Conduct thorough triage and investigations using security More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Cyber Security Engineer

Salford, Greater Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Inspire People
alert fatigue. You'll create bespoke analytic rules and collaborate with analysts to refine detection capabilities. You'll also take an active role in managing security alerts and leading incident response and investigation efforts. As a senior colleague, you'll advise on cyber risks, emerging threats, and mitigation strategies aligned with the Government Security Framework and standards. You … as expected, ensuring requirements, policies, and standards to govern all activities and outputs are met. Reviewing high-priority or high-complexity analysis of security event data to manage security incident response, making key decisions on reporting or escalations for monitoring Containing and remediating those incidents, identifying potential process improvements. Communicating with a broad range of senior stakeholders and … be responsible for defining the vision, principles, and strategy for incident response Deputising for the SOC manager as a when required. Reviewing incident documentation ensuring that appropriate lessons learned are captured and implemented. Maintaining and integrating Cyber Threat Intelligence services to enhance the Departments capabilities to detect threats. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the development of More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
Salary: £75,000
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Cyber Security Specialist - MSP

Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Netteam tX Ltd
such as CrowdStrike Falcon, RoboShadow, Microsoft Defender, ThreatLocker Evaluate and onboard new security technologies; liaise with vendors Lead technical onboarding of cyber tools for both internal and client deployments Incident Response & Threat Management: Develop and own incident response playbooks Act as the lead escalation point for live security incidents Analyse alerts, threat intelligence, and forensic data … of: CrowdStrike Falcon - policy config, triage, alerting RoboShadow or similar - vulnerability workflows Microsoft Defender, Conditional Access, MFA, Secure Score Familiarity with frameworks: Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO 27001, PCI DSS Incident response experience with real-world investigations Understanding of identity security, patch management, and user awareness training Excellent written and verbal communication - able to simplify complex concepts for clients More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £50,000
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SOC Analyst – Permanent

Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Explore Group
IT security strategy. Key Responsibilities Monitor, triage, and investigate alerts generated by SIEM and security monitoring platforms. Conduct log analysis and threat hunting to proactively identify suspicious activity. Support incident response efforts including containment, investigation, and remediation. Ensure security processes align with Cyber Essentials and other best practice frameworks. Optimise SIEM tooling for enhanced visibility and detection capability. … in a security operations role. Strong hands-on knowledge of SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar, or similar). Understanding of Cyber Essentials and broader security standards. Knowledge of incident response, intrusion detection, and threat analysis. Familiarity with endpoint security, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and vulnerability management. Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, analytical mindset. Comfortable working … depending on experience) Benefits: Competitive package including pension, healthcare, and training opportunities Onsite role within a collaborative SOC environment Exposure to advanced security tooling and real-world incident response 👉 If you’re passionate about cyber defence and want to advance your career as part of a dedicated SOC team in Manchester , we’d love to hear from you. More ❯
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SOC Analyst – Permanent

bolton, greater manchester, north west england, united kingdom
Explore Group
IT security strategy. Key Responsibilities Monitor, triage, and investigate alerts generated by SIEM and security monitoring platforms. Conduct log analysis and threat hunting to proactively identify suspicious activity. Support incident response efforts including containment, investigation, and remediation. Ensure security processes align with Cyber Essentials and other best practice frameworks. Optimise SIEM tooling for enhanced visibility and detection capability. … in a security operations role. Strong hands-on knowledge of SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar, or similar). Understanding of Cyber Essentials and broader security standards. Knowledge of incident response, intrusion detection, and threat analysis. Familiarity with endpoint security, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and vulnerability management. Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive, analytical mindset. Comfortable working … depending on experience) Benefits: Competitive package including pension, healthcare, and training opportunities Onsite role within a collaborative SOC environment Exposure to advanced security tooling and real-world incident response 👉 If you’re passionate about cyber defence and want to advance your career as part of a dedicated SOC team in Manchester , we’d love to hear from you. More ❯
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Lead Cyber Security Operations Analyst

Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Smart DCC
DCC is looking for a Lead Cyber Security Operations Analystto play a key leadership role in shaping and advancing our Security Operations Centre (SOC). You'll drive our incident response strategy, lead major investigations, develop cutting-edge detection content, and help grow a highly capable security team through training and exercises. This is a critical role in … capabilities and foster collaboration across the smart metering community. Translate threat trends into actionable insights and drive improvements across the organisation. Evaluate and recommend tools that enhance detection and response capabilities. Conduct forensic investigations and perform root cause analysis of security incidents. What are we looking for? Proven experience in incident response and leading investigations in complex More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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L3 SOC Analyst - Consultancy

Manchester, United Kingdom
Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited
seasoned SOC professional looking to make a tangible impact. Apply now to join a team focused on protecting enterprise assets against evolving cyber threats. Key Responsibilities: Lead investigations and response efforts for high-severity security incidents. Conduct proactive threat hunting using Microsoft Sentinel and the Defender suite. Develop and fine-tune analytic rules, workbooks, and automation playbooks in Sentinel. … Perform deep-dive analysis of malware, phishing, and lateral movement techniques. Collaborate with engineering teams to optimise Microsoft security tool integrations. Maintain and enhance incident response procedures and documentation. Skills/Must have: Over 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, including a minimum of 2 years in a Level 3 SOC or equivalent role. Expert-level proficiency with … Identity, and Office 365. Strong knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework, threat intelligence, and adversary TTPs. Solid understanding of Windows, Linux, and core network security principles. Skilled in incident response, digital forensics, and proactive threat hunting. Experience working with SOAR platforms and building automated workflows. Benefits: View to Extension Salary: Up to £575 Per Day More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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IT Security Manager

Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Found Talent Limited
Leadership, leading key initiatives to protect systems, data and users while helping shape the organisations security posture. What youll be doing: Managing day-to-day information security operations, including incident response and risk assessments Leading the development and implementation of security policies, standards, and controls Driving continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen cyber resilience Developing and supporting security roadmaps … to Cyber Essentials, ISO27001 or similar What youll need: Proven experience managing IT security or information security functions Strong technical knowledge of Microsoft environments and security controls Experience with incident response, vulnerability management, and security risk mitigation Confident working with both technical teams and business stakeholders Solid understanding of security frameworks and compliance standards Ability to lead projects More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
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Cyber Security Engineer

Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Intrum Justitia
delivering robust, scalable, and compliant security operations aligned with FCA Consumer Duty and broader regulatory obligations. You will play a key role in the operational management of security technologies, incident response processes, and the continuous enhancement of our detection and response capabilities. The successful candidate will bring hands-on expertise in, cloud security operations, threat detection and … will do: Operate and optimise core cyber security tools and platforms, including SIEM, XDR, EDR, DLP, IAM, PAM, ZTNA and vulnerability management solutions Lead or support the detection and response lifecycle, including triage of alerts, investigation of incidents, root cause analysis, and coordination of response actions. Implement and administrate security operational controls across AWS, Azure, and on-prem … with ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, CIS and internal governance requirements. Deliver clear, actionable security reporting and dashboards for both technical and executive audiences, covering vulnerabilities, threats, control coverage, and incident trends. Maintain and enhance operational documentation, including runbooks, playbooks, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) Support internal and external audit processes by maintaining evidence artefacts, compliance reporting, and validation of More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Site Reliability Engineering SRE Manager

Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
of our international businesses, with a focus on resiliency, this role has an opportunity to provide strategic guidance on improvements. At the forefront of providing production support services including, incident logging, incident resolution, problem management, change management practices, and SRE support, we are inviting you to join our success story.As our Site Reliability Engineering Manager you will:- Lead … a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Assist with the design, implementation, and maintenance of systems to ensure high availability, scalability, and performance. Develop and implement strategies for incident response, root cause analysis, and post-mortem reviews to prevent future incidents. Work closely with business and technology teams to understand their needs and ensure alignment with reliability More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £90,000 - £100,000 per annum
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Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Manager

Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Hays
of our international businesses, with a focus on resiliency, this role has an opportunity to provide strategic guidance on improvements. At the forefront of providing production support services including, incident logging, incident resolution, problem management, change management practices, and SRE support, we are inviting you to join our success story. As our Site Reliability Engineering Manager you will … a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Assist with the design, implementation, and maintenance of systems to ensure high availability, scalability, and performance. Develop and implement strategies for incident response, root cause analysis, and post-mortem reviews to prevent future incidents. Work closely with business and technology teams to understand their needs and ensure alignment with reliability More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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Regional Information Security Officer

Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Tunstall Healthcare (UK) Ltd
Proactively work with business units and global functions in InfoSec to support internal and external audits and ensure their success, Support other InfoSec teams and local IT teams during incident management and incident response activities, Liaise with Data Protection Officers for the implementation of data protection processes and controls, and during any data privacy issue, Contribute to More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
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IT Manager (Manufacturing)

Manchester, United Kingdom
Nexperia
staff or contractors on-site, including a dedicated Factory Systems Support team (CIM), Operational Technology Engineers, Data Engineers, and Web Developer Monitoring and reporting on system performance, availability, and incident response metrics Providing leadership in incident management and root cause analysis for system-related issues, while also ensuring effective change control procedures for all changes introduced to More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP 60,000 - 90,000 Annual
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IT Manager (Manufacturing)

Stockport, Greater Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Nexperia
staff or contractors on-site, including a dedicated Factory Systems Support team (CIM), Operational Technology Engineers, Data Engineers, and Web Developer Monitoring and reporting on system performance, availability, and incident response metrics Providing leadership in incident management and root cause analysis for system-related issues, while also ensuring effective change control procedures for all changes introduced to More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £90,000
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SOC Analyst

Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Stripe Olt
with Sentinel, KQL and Defender. SOC First Responders form the bulwark of our cyber defences and are responsible for the rapid triage of security alerts and for the initial response to legitimate security incidents. In addition to their primary tasks, First Responders assist with pro-active security operations, including both regularly scheduled security assessments as well as ad-hoc … security taskings Location Hybrid - Bristol or London Type Permanent, full-time Immediate Who we are looking for. The responsibilities of this role include: Initial triage and response to security alerts. Supporting customer cloud infrastructure & security posture. Monitoring and resolution of key security metrics. Identify emerging security trends. IOC creation based on emerging threats. Acting as a key part of … the cyber incident response team. Completion of proactive security reports. 24/7 Shift Work - 4 on 4 off pattern. This role will require working within a close-knit team to help build Stripe OLT as a global leader in cyber security - focused specifically on defensive domains. The role requires a self-starter, an ideal team player who More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Cyber Security / Infrastructure Consultant

Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Adria Solutions Ltd
Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, NIST, and GDPR Configure and deploy essential tools: firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, and encryption Overhaul Active Directory, Group Policies, and server configurations Lead incident response, forensic analysis, and threat mitigation Monitor and adapt to new threats with continuous improvement initiatives About You: Proven experience delivering security solutions in cloud, on-prem, and More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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VULNERABILITY MANAGEMENT ANALYST

Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Secure Recruitment Ltd
Principles & Technologies. Experience of Security Related Technical Investigations Hands-On Technical Experience of Conducting Vulnerability Scanning & Evaluating Results Commercial Awareness & (Ideally) Experience of PCI DSS (Current Version) Experience with Incident Response Procedures & Investigations Strong Verbal & Written Communication Skills High Attention to Detail Strong Team Player Searches: Vulnerability Management Analyst/VM Analyst/Information Security Analyst/Information More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £70,000
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DevOps Engineer

Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Clarke Recruitment Solutions
build, scale, and automate the infrastructure behind our digital platforms. This isn’t just another cloud role. The platforms you’ll help design and run are mission-critical, rapid-response systems that genuinely change people’s lives for the better. Reliability, security, and speed aren’t just nice-to-haves, they’re what make the difference when it matters … Setting up and managing observability with Datadog, CloudWatch, Prometheus/Grafana Automating deployments and improving recovery, redundancy, and capacity planning Supporting Linux environments (Ubuntu/CentOS) Getting involved in incident response and helping us prevent problems before they happen What we’re looking for Solid background in DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering Strong AWS experience (VPC, EC2, ECS More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 per annum
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Software Engineer

Manchester, United Kingdom
The Walt Disney Company
backed by thorough testing (unit, integration, performance) Engage in CI/CD practices to ensure seamless deployment and operation of services Contribute to operational excellence through monitoring, alerting, and incident response Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation for mission-critical services used by millions of users Foster a culture of engineering excellence through code reviews More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Network Security Engineer

Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Cloud Decisions
necessary patches or configuration changes. - Develop and maintain a comprehensive vulnerability management program, including vulnerability tracking, risk assessment, and remediation planning. Stakeholder Collaboration: - Act as a stakeholder for the response team, providing expert guidance on security-related alerts, incidents, and potential improvements. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including network engineers, system administrators, and application developers, to implement security network … solutions and improve overall network security posture. - Participate in network security incident response activities by providing technical expertise and assisting in investigations when necessary. More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Head of IT (AI / CRM / PHP)

Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom
Adria Solutions Ltd
voice AI, automation, and predictive tools Overhaul the legacy CRM's UI/UX into a modern, high-performance platform Cybersecurity & Risk Management Own enterprise cybersecurity strategy, audits, and incident response Design post-attack processes and lead quarterly vulnerability assessments Infrastructure & Performance Optimise PHP/MySQL stack for speed, uptime, and stability Resolve CRM bottlenecks and implement diagnostic More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Incident Response
Manchester
10th Percentile
£45,262
25th Percentile
£50,000
Median
£60,500
75th Percentile
£72,881
90th Percentile
£78,625