Cyber Incident Manager — £500/day Inside IR35, London

Contractoruk • October 15, 2026

We are seeking an experienced Cyber Incident Manager to join a high-profile programme supporting a secure government environment. The successful candidate will lead the coordination, management, and resolution of cyber security incidents, ensuring rapid response, stakeholder engagement, and continuous service improvement.

This role requires a proactive individual with strong communication skills, experience managing complex cyber incidents, and the ability to operate effectively within secure and highly regulated environments.

Lead the end-to-end management of cyber security incidents and major security events. Coordinate technical response teams during security incidents, ensuring timely containment, eradication, and recovery activities. Act as the primary point of for cyber incident communications and stakeholder updates. Facilitate incident response bridges and war-room activities during critical incidents. Ensure incidents are appropriately prioritised, investigated, documented, and escalated. Produce post-incident reports, lessons learned documentation, and root cause analysis findings. Work closely with Security Operations Centres (SOC), security analysts, infrastructure teams, and third-party suppliers. Monitor incident trends and provide recommendations for improving cyber resilience. Support the development and enhancement of incident response processes, playbooks, and procedures. Ensure compliance with organisational security policies and industry best practices.

Essential Skills & Experience

Active SC Clearance. Minimum 5 years' experience within Cyber Security, Incident Management, or Security Operations environments. Proven experience leading and managing cyber security incidents from initiation through to resolution. Strong knowledge of incident response methodologies and cyber security frameworks. Experience working with SIEM, EDR, and threat intelligence platforms. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Ability to coordinate multiple technical teams during high-pressure incidents. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience producing executive-level incident reports and recommendations.

Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GCIH, CompTIA Security+, or equivalent. Experience within Government, Defence, National Security, or Critical National Infrastructure sectors. Knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, and NCSC guidance. Experience working within Security Operations Centres (SOC).If you receive suspicious outreach claiming to be from us, please us via the ManpowerGroup website

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Cyber Incident Management Role Emerges Amid Rising Threats A recent job posting for a Cyber Incident Manager highlights the increasing need for skilled professionals to handle cyber security incidents in a secure government environment. The role emphasizes rapid response, stakeholder engagement, and continuous service improvement. Candidates must have at least five years of experience in cyber security and incident management, with strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate technical teams during incidents. The position reflects a growing concern over cyber threats, particularly within critical national infrastructure sectors. While no specific incidents were reported, the demand for such roles indicates heightened awareness of potential vulnerabilities and the need for robust incident response capabilities. The job listing is part of a broader trend as organizations seek to bolster their defenses against evolving cyber threats. 3 sources 36

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