Incident Response Lead (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Incident Response Lead (Cybersecurity): Leading and maturing the organization’s detection and response capability with an accent on incident handling, investigation, and recovery activities. Focus on designing response playbooks, enhancing detection logic, and bridging security operations with business priorities.

Location: Hybrid in Łódź, Stockholm, or London

Company

hirify.global guides customers and communities towards brighter futures and more livable cities by transforming urban mobility.

What you will do

• Lead and optimize the Incident Response function, including strategy, governance, and daily operational execution.
• Act as the central coordination point during major security incidents to ensure structured response and minimal business disruption.
• Design, maintain, and continuously improve incident response playbooks, workflows, and escalation procedures.
• Drive the integration between detection engineering, threat intelligence, and proactive threat hunting.
• Collaborate with strategic MSSP and security vendors to maximize available resources and expertise.
• Produce executive-level reporting on incident trends, root cause analysis, and business impact assessments.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity with significant hands-on involvement in Incident Response and Detection & Response.
• Proven experience leading and managing IR or SOC teams in complex environments.
• Deep expertise in incident response methodologies, digital forensics, threat hunting, and attacker TTPs.
• Solid understanding of security technologies including EDR, SIEM, and SOAR.
• Ability to translate technical findings into business-relevant insights for senior stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or a related discipline is a plus.

Nice to have

• Relevant industry-recognized certifications such as GCIH, GCFA, or GSOM.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to be part of a global team transforming urban mobility.
• Culture based on values of curiosity, focus, and togetherness.
• Professional growth in a high-impact role reporting to the Sr. Director of Security Operations.