Cyber Incident Response Lead (Sizewell C)

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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.