Senior Manager – Incident Response
CPX
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate
The Role
This senior leadership position manages a dedicated incident response and forensics team serving a single high-profile on-site client. Day-to-day responsibilities span active incident response coordination, large-scale investigation management following PICERL/NIST 800-61r2 frameworks, host and network forensics, mobile device investigations, threat hunting, and continuous service improvement within an on-site DFIR Lab.
Skills & Experience
Candidates must demonstrate expert-level knowledge of blue team operations, digital forensics methodologies, and cyber incident response. Experience leading complex, multi-entity investigations is essential, as is the ability to communicate technical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Familiarity with NIST 800-61r2 and proactive threat hunting techniques is expected.
Who It Suits
This role suits a seasoned DFIR professional ready to step into a people-management position without leaving hands-on technical work behind. It is ideal for someone who thrives under pressure, can lead crisis situations calmly, and is committed to mentoring talent and building a cohesive, high-performing security team in a critical-sector environment.
