Job Description

WHO WE ARE

The cyber sector is always evolving, and our Advisory, Testing, Incident Response and Forensics practices are in more demand than ever.

We’re building a team to meet this challenge. We’re quick to respond, innovate, and improve. We don’t get too hung up on hierarchy or bureaucracy. If your ideas are good enough, we’ll empower you to implement them.

We also don’t believe there’s a typical cybersecurity professional. We’ve built a team of intelligence analysts, technical specialists, software developers, investigators, risk managers, and more. You’ll always find a range of perspectives and expertise to draw on and help you grow.

If that sounds like your kind of team, we’d like to hear from you.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a German speaking consultant to join our Cyber Incident Response team as an Engagement LeadA successful cyber response only happens when a group of technical experts works seamlessly with a team leader who can get the best out of them.

Role responsibilities include:

• Project scoping you will be a first responder to cyber-attacks, running triage calls with clients to understand the scope of the incident and setting out how S-RM can support.

• Project managementfrom that first call to the incident’s conclusion, you will be responsible for ensuring the response is managed effectively and efficiently, delivering for all stakeholders while on schedule and within budget. Typical workstreams include:

• Working with clients to ensure that incidents are contained

• Overseeing a team of forensic analysts investigating the incident

• Advising strategies for responding to cyber threat actors.

• Providing crisis management expertise to help clients navigate the incident.

• Relationship managementyou will be responsible for building and developing relationships with the various stakeholders involved in a cyber incident, from the victims themselves to lawyers and insurance professionals. 

We nurture a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion, and we are dedicated to developing a workforce that displays a variety of talents, experiences, and perspectives.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We think candidates with the following skills and experience are likely to succeed as Incident Response Engagement Leads at S-RM.

You will need great consulting skills and a developed understanding of networks and security technologies. We will prioritise candidates with demonstrable digital forensics and incident response (‘DFIR’) experience, especially those that have worked in an incident handling capacity before However, we’d encourage candidates with adjacent experience to apply We believe that, with the right training, anyone that fits the profile below can make an excellent Engagement Lead We have a proven track record of supporting those from diverse backgrounds to develop into this role.

We’re looking for:

• Native or professional fluency in German language

• Great communication skills

• A calm and empathetic style when under pressure.

• A thoughtful approach to solving problems 

• An instinct to seek the expertise of others and bring diverse skillsets together 

• Excellent client service and advocacy skills in your daily work

Candidates must have permission to work in the United Kingdom by the start of their employment.

OUR BENEFITS

We offer thoughtful rewards and support to help our people achieve a great balance in their professional and personal lives, including:

We offer thoughtful, balanced rewards and support to help our people do their best work and live their lives outside it, this includes but is not exhaustive of:

• 25 days holiday per year in addition to bank holidays (+1 day for every year of service up to a maximum of 30 days in total);

• Hybrid working and flexible working hours;

• Matching pension contribution up to 7% (up to a maximum of 14% combined), and financial education;

• Life Insurance 4X annual salary.

Parental Support:

• Fertility treatment leave – 5 days of leave per cycle of treatment per year;

• Maternity leave – 26 weeks of full pay followed by 13 weeks of half pay;

• Paternity leave – 6 weeks of full pay

Various Health and Medical Benefits including:

• Private dental and medical insurance (taxable benefit) for you and your family;

• Virtual GP for you and your family members that live in the same household;

• Various gym discounts for you and your partner;

• EAP programme for you and your immediate family;

• Free access to the world-famous mindfulness app Headspace

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

We want to get to know you, and for you to get to know us, to see if we’d be a good fitWe are responsive and respectful of people’s time throughout our hiring process.

A typical application process includes:

• Initial screening of your application by our recruiting team.

• An interview to assess your baseline technical skills.

• An interview to discuss your previous experience and broader competencies.
  
• An final interview to determine alignment with the role.

Please apply via: Job Application for Engagement Lead, Incident Response at S-RM