Incident Response Manager | Contract | SC Cleared

Job Title: Holistic Incident Response Manager (WARP)
Location: Hybrid - Reading (2 days/week onsite, travel expensed)
Clearance: Active SC clearance required
Contract Type: Inside IR35
Duration: 6 months
Start Date: ASAP

Overview:
An exciting opportunity to join a nationally significant programme within the defence and national security sector, delivering critical cyber resilience outcomes. We're seeking an experienced Incident Response Manager to lead cyber readiness and response activities, including the development and coordination of a Warning, Advice and Reporting Point (WARP) capability.
You'll be responsible for aligning incident response frameworks with national cyber standards, improving incident preparedness, and coordinating internal and external cyber stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of incident response processes and WARP capability
• Act as the central liaison between internal teams, national cyber bodies, and threat-sharing communities
• Own and maintain incident response playbooks, escalation paths, and post-incident reviews
• Align policies and procedures with frameworks such as NIST 800-61, ISO27035, and NCSC guidance
• Coordinate threat communications and ensure organisational readiness across multiple functions

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven leadership in cyber incident response within secure or regulated environments
• Experience with WARP or trusted threat-sharing models
• Familiarity with government or defence cyber frameworks (eg NIST, NCSC, ISO27035)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Must hold active SC clearance

If you're available immediately and experienced in leading incident response in high-assurance settings, we'd like to hear from you.