Cyber Incident Response Lead (Sizewell C)
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Cyber Incident Response Lead
Sizewell C
Location: Based in London on a hybrid basis with travel to Suffolk as required.
Contract: Permanent, full-time.
Salary: Circa £66,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Benefits include:
Bonus: 5% annual bonus.
Annual Leave: 28 days per annum, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service, plus bank holidays.
Pension Contributions: up to 7.5% employee contribution 15% employer contribution.
Closing Date: Sunday 20st September 2026
Impact
We are seeking an experienced Cyber Incident Response Lead to develop, manage, and coordinate the organisation’s cyber incident response capability within a highly regulated and safety-critical environment.
You will lead the preparation, detection, response, recovery, and lessons learned activities associated with cyber security incidents, working closely with Security Operations, Infrastructure, Digital, Operational Technology, Legal, Risk, and external partners.
About You
Proven experience leading cyber incident response or security operations functions within large, complex organisations
Experience managing major cyber incidents and coordinating cross-functional response teams
Knowledge of cyber security frameworks such as NIST, ISO27001, or CIS
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and decision-making skills
Ability to operate effectively within high-pressure and time-critical situations.
Strong understanding of:
Security Operations Centre (SOC) processes and technologies
Incident response frameworks and methodologies
Threat detection and threat intelligence
Endpoint, network, and cloud security monitoring tools
Digital forensics and malware analysis principles
SIEM and security analytics platforms
Why Join Us?
Be part of one of the most important low-carbon energy projects in the UK.
Work in a mission-driven environment that values innovation, integrity, and long-term sustainability.
Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career development.
Flexible and hybrid working options.
For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
The Sizewell C Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project.#SZCJobs
Cyber Incident Response Lead
Sizewell C
Location: Based in London on a hybrid basis with travel to Suffolk as required.
Contract: Permanent, full-time.
Salary: Circa £66,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Benefits include:
Bonus: 5% annual bonus.
Annual Leave: 28 days per annum, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service, plus bank holidays.
Pension Contributions: up to 7.5% employee contribution 15% employer contribution.
Closing Date: Sunday 20st September 2026
Impact
We are seeking an experienced Cyber Incident Response Lead to develop, manage, and coordinate the organisation’s cyber incident response capability within a highly regulated and safety-critical environment.
You will lead the preparation, detection, response, recovery, and lessons learned activities associated with cyber security incidents, working closely with Security Operations, Infrastructure, Digital, Operational Technology, Legal, Risk, and external partners.
About You
Proven experience leading cyber incident response or security operations functions within large, complex organisations
Experience managing major cyber incidents and coordinating cross-functional response teams
Knowledge of cyber security frameworks such as NIST, ISO27001, or CIS
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and decision-making skills
Ability to operate effectively within high-pressure and time-critical situations.
Strong understanding of:
Security Operations Centre (SOC) processes and technologies
Incident response frameworks and methodologies
Threat detection and threat intelligence
Endpoint, network, and cloud security monitoring tools
Digital forensics and malware analysis principles
SIEM and security analytics platforms
Why Join Us?
Be part of one of the most important low-carbon energy projects in the UK.
Work in a mission-driven environment that values innovation, integrity, and long-term sustainability.
Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career development.
Flexible and hybrid working options.
For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.