Job Title: Holistic Incident Response Manager (WARP) Location: Hybrid - Reading (2 days/week onsite, travel expensed) Clearance: Active SC clearance required Contract Type: Inside IR35 Duration: 6 months Start Date: ASAP Overview: An exciting opportunity to join a nationally significant programme within the defence and national security sector, delivering critical cyber resilience outcomes. We''re seeking an experienced Incident Response Manager to lead cyber readiness and response activities, including the development and coordination of a Warning, Advice and Reporting Point (WARP) capability. You''ll be responsible for aligning incident response frameworks with national cyber standards, improving incident preparedness, and coordinating internal and external cyber stakeholders. Key Responsibilities:Lead the design and implementation of incident response processes and WARP capabilityAct as the central liaison between internal teams, national cyber bodies, and threat-sharing communitiesOwn and maintain incident response playbooks, escalation paths, and post-incident reviewsAlign policies and procedures with frameworks such as NIST 800-61, ISO27035, and NCSC guidanceCoordinate threat communications and ensure organisational readiness across multiple functionsEssential Skills andamp; Experience:Proven leadership in cyber incident response within secure or regulated environmentsExperience with WARP or trusted threat-sharing modelsFamiliarity with government or defence cyber frame