Cyber Incident Response Lead Contract | Outside IR35 | 6-Month Initial Contract | Immediate Start A major UK organisation is seeking an experienced Cyber Incident Response Lead to join a critical cyber security function and take ownership of major cyber incidents from day one. This is an urgent requirement for a hands-on incident response specialist with a proven track record leading Priority 1 (P1) cyber incidents, driving effective response activities, coordinating technical teams, and providing clear leadership during high-pressure situations. Working within a fast-paced environment, you will play a key role in protecting business operations, managing cyber crises, and ensuring incidents are contained, remediated and communicated effectively. Responsibilities - Lead the response to major and critical cyber security incidents - Coordinate technical and business stakeholders during live incident situations - Drive containment, eradication and recovery activities - Provide clear direction, leadership and decision-making during cyber crises - Deliver timely and effective communications to senior stakeholders and leadership teams - Conduct incident reviews and identify opportunities for process and control improvements - Work closely with security operations, infrastructure, technology and business teams to enhance organisational resilience Requirements - Demonstrable experience leading major or P1 cyber security incidents - Strong background in incident response, cyber crisis management and security operations - Hands-on technical capability with the ability to investigate and understand technical detail when required - Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills - Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision - Calm, decisive and outcome-focused approach under pressure - Proven experience managing multiple priorities within a fast-moving environment Whats on Offer? - Outside IR35 contract - Immediate start with onboarding required within the next two weeks - Pre-booked interview slots available next week - Opportunity to make an immediate impact within a critical cyber security function - Initial 6-month contract - Further 6-month extension highly likely If you are an experienced Cyber Incident Response professional with a strong track record of leading high-severity cyber incidents and are available at short notice, wed be keen to speak with you. Apply today for a confidential discussion and full details of the opportunity. GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy