Senior Manager - Incident Response

  • Trades Workforce Solutions
  • Manchester, Lancashire
  • Apr 14, 2026
Full time I.T. & Communications

Job Description

Join a dynamic Cyber Risk & Security practice within Technology & Transformation, delivering incident response, threat hunting, and resilience services to major clients. Based in London or Manchester with hybrid working, this permanent role is for technical experts who thrive in high-stakes environments, leading teams to evict advanced threats and build response maturity across networks, hosts, and cloud.

What You'll Do
  • Lead cyber incident response engagements, supervising teams to identify root causes, evict threats, and prevent business disruption.
  • Conduct network forensics, host/memory analysis, malware triage, and cloud investigations (AWS, GCP, Azure) to detect malicious activity.
  • Deliver proactive services like incident response advisory, maturity improvements, cyber war-gaming, and response automation.
  • Manage multi-discipline teams during incidents, prioritizing analysis and remediation; contribute to service development and team coaching.
  • Build client relationships, communicate findings to diverse stakeholders, and participate in on-call roster with UK/EMEA travel.
What We're Looking For
  • Proven incident response experience supervising teams, managing incidents in-house or consulting; strong network forensics and security intelligence skills.
  • Expertise in forensic/memory analysis on Windows/Unix/Linux, cloud IR (AWS/GCP/Azure), malware analysis, and current hacking techniques/vulnerabilities.
  • Excellent communication for tailoring reports to all levels; interpersonal skills for stakeholder relationships and team leadership.
  • Experience in proactive IR advisory, war-gaming, and leading technical responses; willingness for on-call and travel.
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, GCIH, GCFA, GREM); security clearance or eligibility preferred.
What's on Offer
  • Flexible hybrid model with office (London/Manchester), client sites, virtual spaces, and remote work to balance career and home life.
  • Access to 300+ talented cyber professionals for collaboration, training, mentoring, and world-class development to build leadership skills.
  • Inclusive, values-driven culture focused on impact, wellbeing, recognition, and continuous growth in a high-demand practice.