Incident Response Team Leader

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity incident response engagements from identification through recovery
• Direct technical response teams during major security incidents, ransomware attacks, and data breaches
• Act as the primary incident commander during major incidents
• Oversee complex investigations involving malware outbreaks, insider threats, and data exfiltration
• Lead, mentor, and develop Incident Response Analysts
• Serve as the primary customer-facing lead during major incidents and provide executive briefings
• Develop and maintain incident response frameworks, playbooks, and runbooks
• Lead tabletop exercises and conduct post-incident reviews

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in information technology or a related field
• Minimum 5 years in cybersecurity/information security
• 3 or more years specifically in incident response
• Valid NCSC-approved IR certification (e.g., ECIH, CCIM, or Blue Team Level 2)
• Hands-on expertise in incident triage, forensics, containment, and recovery
• Proven leadership ability to manage teams under pressure

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in cybersecurity or a related discipline
• Additional credentials such as GCIH, GCFA, or vendor EDR/SOAR
• Experience in an MSSP, telco-affiliated SOC, or national CERT/CSIRT environment

About the Company

At ZainTECH, we take pride in a culture built on collaboration, innovation, and uncompromising integrity, committed to customer-centricity and ethical excellence.