Posted 21 days ago
Incident Response Manager
@ adecco
Kitchener, Ontario
Overview
Adecco is hiring an Incident Response Manager for a remote, full-time permanent role paying $140,000 to $170,000 per year. The manager leads cyber incident investigations, mentors analysts and supports client engagements, with up to 10% travel. The posting requires at least 6 years of incident response and cybersecurity experience and 3 years of leadership.
Pay:
$140,000–$170,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Lead cyber incident response from investigation to remediation
- Act as primary escalation point for critical incidents
- Conduct and oversee digital forensic investigations
- Mentor and train incident response analysts
- Develop and improve incident response plans and playbooks
Requirements summary:
- 6+ years incident response and cybersecurity experience
- 3+ years leadership or management experience
- Strong DFIR, EDR and SIEM experience
- Knowledge of NIST and cybersecurity best practices
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- French and English bilingualism an asset
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · careerpage
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Manager |
| Department | IT |
| Experience | 6+ years |
| Management experience | 3+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: minimal · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Home, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
| Background checks | criminal record, credit, references |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Wellness |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
adecco
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Düsseldorf |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 638 |
Adecco is currently hiring an Incident Response Manager fora leadership opportunity within a growing cybersecurity organization. This role is ideal for professionals with experience in incident response, digital forensics, cybersecurity operations, threat management, EDR, SIEM, and team leadership.
As an Incident Response Manager, you will lead cyber incident investigations, mentor security analysts, support critical client engagements, and drive improvements to incident response processes, tools, and capabilities.
Pay Rate: $140,000 - $170,000 per year
Location: Remote with travel up to 10%
Job type: Permanent | Full-time
Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Here's why you should apply:
Competitive salary
Health, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, employee assistance program
Telecom reimbursement
100% remote working environment
High performing and supportive team
Responsibilities:
Lead and coordinate cyber incident response activities from investigation through remediation.
Act as the primary escalation point for critical security incidents.
Conduct and oversee digital forensic investigations across cloud and on-premises environments.
Support ransomware, business email compromise, and security breach investigations.
Develop and improve incident response plans, procedures, and playbooks.
Mentor, train, and support incident response analysts.
Manage incident metrics, reporting, and operational KPIs.
Coordinate with clients, legal teams, cyber insurers, and internal stakeholders.
Support DFIR tool selection, EDR technologies, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Conduct root cause analysis and provide recommendations to improve security posture.
Qualifications and Skills:
Minimum 6 years of Incident Response and Cybersecurity experience.
Minimum 3 years of leadership or management experience.
Strong experience with DFIR, EDR, SIEM, and security operations.
Experience leading client-facing security incidents and investigations.
Knowledge of NIST and cybersecurity best practices.
Experience with cloud and on-premises forensic investigations.
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Bilingualism in French and English is considered an asset
Ability to pass a background screening, including but not limited to criminal record, credit, and/or reference checks
Must be legally eligible to work, and reside in Canada
Are you interested in this position? Apply now! Our dynamic team of recruiters will reach out if you qualify for this role.
At Adecco our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.
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