Principal Incident Response Consultant - Systems Integrator

How do you protect organisations from cyber threats before they even happen?

Join a leading UK cybersecurity firm delivering advanced security solutions and advisory services across diverse industries. The organisation provides end-to-end protection, including managed detection and response, secure access services, vulnerability management, incident response, and tailored consulting. The team collaborates closely with clients to safeguard critical systems and data, designing proactive strategies that anticipate evolving risks while maintaining the highest technical standards and operational excellence.

They are looking for a Principal Incident Response Consultant to join a leading cybersecurity operations provider, working at the forefront of complex, high-impact cyber incidents. This senior, hands-on role, focuses on serving as a technical authority during cyber crises, leading investigations, coordinating response efforts, and collaborating with client stakeholders to contain and remediate threats efficiently.

Apply now and shape the evolution of response capabilities!

Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver complex, high-impact incident response engagements
• Act as the technical lead during cyber incidents, driving containment, remediation, and recovery
• Conduct deep-dive investigations and evidence-based analysis
• Engage with senior stakeholders and communicate clearly during high-pressure situations
• Develop and enhance incident response playbooks, workflows, and automation
• Align response strategies with evolving threat actor techniques (MITRE ATT&CK)
• Support tabletop exercises, crisis simulations, and broader consulting engagements
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to team capability development
• Participate in an on-call rota

Required Skills:

• Extensive experience leading incident response engagements within a consultancy or professional services environment
• Strong digital forensics and incident response expertise
• Deep technical knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory and Azure AD
• Strong understanding of attacker techniques and remediation strategies
• Ability to communicate complex technical issues to senior stakeholders
• Experience working in high-pressure, client-facing environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industry certifications
• Broader experience across cyber security domains
• Eligibility to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC)

Salary:

• £70,000 - £80,000 base salary per annum