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The Cyber Incident Response Commander plays a critical leadership role in managing and coordinating the organization’s response to cybersecurity incidents. This role is responsible for ensuring that security events are effectively identified, assessed, contained, and remediated, while minimizing business impact. As part of the CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team), the Incident Response Commander works at the intersection of technical teams and business stakeholders, leading incident response activities and ensuring alignment with internal policies and regulatory requirements. The role reports to the Incident Response Manager.
Job Responsibility:
Maintain and continuously improve the Incident Response Plan (IRP) and its appendices
Ensure alignment between the IRP and other relevant security policies and frameworks
Develop and refine incident response playbooks to ensure clarity of roles and operational efficiency
Collaborate with Legal and Communications teams to strengthen response processes
Tailor IRPs to specific scopes (e.g., regions, subsidiaries, maritime operations)
Capture lessons learned from incidents and provide actionable improvement recommendations
Identify links and patterns between incidents to improve detection and response strategies
Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation and evidence
Act as Incident Commander during security incidents, coordinating cross-functional teams
Assess incident severity and determine appropriate escalation levels
Formally declare major incidents in line with risk and regulatory criteria
Lead incident response activities in accordance with defined plans and playbooks
Ensure effective collaboration between technical and business stakeholders
Prioritize and oversee forensic investigations and evidence collection
Monitor incident lifecycle: analysis, containment, mitigation, and recovery
Ensure timely and clear communication, reporting, and stakeholder notifications
Contribute to Cyber Defense Center initiatives and transversal activities
Support cybersecurity projects, compliance efforts, and continuous improvement programs
Participate in strengthening CERT capabilities and overall cyber resilience
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related STEM field
Minimum 5 years of experience in cybersecurity roles such as CERT / CSIRT, SOC / SecOps, GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance)