Incident Response Specialist

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Join Our Team as a Specialist Security Operations Engineer</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Are you ready to take your cyber security expertise to the next level? Our client, a leader in the energy sector, is on the lookout for an Incident Response Specialist to join their dynamic cyber security team.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Role: Incident Response Specialist</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Duration: 6 Months (ext. options)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Location: Warwick (Hybrid 1 Day in Office)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Rate: £700 pd (umbrella)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">What You'll Do:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">As a pivotal member of the team, you'll collaborate closely with Agile DevSecOps initiatives, ensuring seamless integration and visibility for the Security Operations Centre. You'll foster a DevSecOps mindset, promoting shared responsibility among Security Operations teams. Your contributions will be vital in defending against an ever-evolving threat landscape.</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Key Responsibilities Include</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Incident Response:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Triage and manage high-priority incidents while ensuring appropriate responses are executed.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Produce clear incident summaries quickly and adapt your communication style for various audiences.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Provide tactical support to colleagues during incidents and manage communications with senior leaders.Capability Development:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Design and maintain incident response plans and processes.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Coach and mentor junior colleagues to enhance their professional growth.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Identify gaps in current practises and drive improvements across the organisation.Stakeholder Engagement:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Build and maintain productive relationships across various business departments.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Advise senior leadership on risk and incident response improvements, ensuring a collaborative approach.What We're Looking For:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Previous experience in Incident Response or related fields, or a relevant degree.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Subject Matter Expert (SME) experience in a technical cyber discipline.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Proven track record in shaping capability and strategy.Skills:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve complex problems independently.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, adaptable to diverse audiences.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities.Qualifications:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Must hold SC Clearance.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">A degree-level qualification in Security Operations or Incident Response is essential.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Desirable certifications include CISSP, CCIM, GEIR, or CREST Certified Incident Manager.Why Join Us?</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Flexible Working: This role can be hybrid working.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Impactful Work: Play a key role in enhancing the security posture of a national critical infrastructure provider.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Career Growth: Engage in continuous learning and development opportunities while shaping the future of cyber security.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">If you have the passion, expertise, and drive to make a difference in the cyber security landscape, we want to hear from you! Join us on this exciting journey towards a safer digital future.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Apply Now!</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Don't miss your chance to be part of this exciting opportunity. Submit your application please answer screening questions and take the next step in your career!</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities' employer.</p>

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