Incident Response Team Leader | Oslo, Norway | Hybrid working

We are working closely with a large international consultancy to recruit an Incident Response Team Leader for their cyber security practice in Oslo.

This role sits at the heart of high-impact cyber incident response engagements. You will lead experienced responders, take charge during live incidents, and play a key role in strengthening detection, response, and recovery capabilities for enterprise and public sector clients.

The role:

As Incident Response Team Leader, you will be responsible for coordinating and leading response activities across complex security incidents while developing the team and improving response readiness.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and coordinating cyber incident response activities
• Acting as an escalation point during high severity incidents
• Managing and mentoring incident responders and analysts
• Overseeing post incident reviews and lessons learned
• Improving playbooks, processes, and response frameworks
• Working closely with SOC, threat intelligence, and forensics teams
• Engaging with client stakeholders during and after incidents

What we are looking for:

• Strong experience in cyber security incident response
• Previous experience leading or mentoring response teams
• Hands on background across containment, eradication, and recovery
• Experience working in a consultancy or customer facing environment is beneficial
• Calm, structured approach under pressure
• Fluent English communication skills (Norwegian is beneficial but not essential)

Why apply:

• Join a highly regarded consultancy with a strong cyber security presence
• Lead real world, high profile incident response engagements
• Hybrid working model based in Oslo
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Clear progression within a growing cyber security practice

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. If your application is successful, we will contact you to discuss the position in more detail within 48 hours of receiving your CV. Please assume your application has been unsuccessful if you do not hear back from us within 48 hours.