Senior Cyber Incident Responder

Senior Cyber Incident ResponderDaily Rate: Inside IR35 Location: SheffieldJob Type: Hybrid (2-3 days on-site)Join our Cyber Defence Centre (CDC) as a Senior Cyber Incident Responder. This senior, business-facing role within Security Operations and Engineering focuses on end-to-end cyber incident management, coordination, and stakeholder engagement across complex environments. You will lead the response to high-severity cyber incidents, ensuring effective command, communication, and decision-making throughout the incident lifecycle.Day-to-day of the role:Incident Leadership and Management:Lead the coordination of high-severity cyber incidents from initiation through to resolution.Act as the central point of control for incident command and control activities.Manage incident bridges, ensuring effective communication and structured execution.Stakeholder Engagement:Engage and communicate effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and senior leadership.Operate confidently within a Bronze-Silver-Gold command structure.Support escalation into crisis management frameworks where required.Communication and Coordination:Coordinate internal and external communications during incidents.Ensure alignment across multiple teams, partners, and third parties.Facilitate consensus-driven decision-making in time-critical environments.Operational Control:Prioritise and manage competing incident demands.Drive structured incident response processes and adherence to best practice.Act as ..... full job details .....