Security Incident Response Engineer - 6 months - Warrington

Security Incident Response Engineer

Location: Warrington (Hybrid - 2 days per week onsite)
Contract Length: 6 months
IR35 Status: Out of Scope
Rate: Up to £100 per hour Umbrella/£75.30 per hour PAYE

Overview

Were looking for an experienced Security Incident Response Engineer to support a major organisation on a 6-month contract. This role will focus on cyber security incident response activities, security operations support, and stakeholder engagement across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate, analyse and respond to cyber security incidents.
• Support and enhance security operations processes and procedures.
• Utilise ServiceNow SecOps to manage security incidents and workflows.
• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to coordinate incident response activities.
• Provide clear communication, reporting and updates to stakeholders throughout the incident life cycle.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the security function.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in Cyber Security Incident Response.
• Hands-on experience with ServiceNow, particularly Security Operations (SecOps).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working within security operations or cyber defence environments.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, security-focused setting.

Desirable

• Experience working within regulated or critical infrastructure environments.