Head of Cyber Defense & Incident Response

Job Title: Head of Cyber Defense & Incident Response

Location: London (1 day in office per week, 4 days work from home)

Employment Type: Full-time/Permanent

Salary: £90 000 - £100 000 per year

Role Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Head of Cyber Defense & Incident Response to lead and evolve our cyber security operations across both on-premises and cloud environments.

This role is responsible for defining strategy, strengthening threat detection and response capabilities, and overseeing a modern, resilient security posture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the cyber defense and incident response strategy across enterprise systems
• Oversee threat detection, vulnerability management, and endpoint security programs
• Manage and optimize relationships with MSSP (Managed Security Service Providers)
• Drive security operations across cloud and on-prem infrastructure
• Develop and refine incident response playbooks, ensuring rapid containment and recovery
• Evolving threat landscape and implement proactive defense measures

Key Requirements

• Proven leadership experience in cyber defense and incident response roles
• Strong knowledge of cloud security, endpoint protection, and vulnerability management
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Intune and modern endpoint management tools
• Experience working with or managing MSSP partnerships
• Solid understanding of threat intelligence and detection frameworks
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills