Senior Incident Response Manager – Remote, Berlin

Perseus Technologies

Senior Incident Response Manager analyzing security incidents and guiding responses. Leading a team to protect clients from cyberattacks in a remote or Berlin setting.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanySeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityLinux

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coordinate and execute incident response engagements — from the initial alert and intake call through to the final report
Rapid analysis and containment of IT security incidents (Rapid Response) at system, network and application levels by guiding clients and their service providers
Develop and implement remediation plans to limit damage and restore affected systems
Produce reports, including forensic final reports
Coordinate actions and procedures between insurers, policyholders and their IT service providers
Document and forensically process incidents for evidence preservation and root cause analysis
Improve incident response processes and playbooks to continuously enhance responsiveness
Conduct post-incident analyses (lessons learned) and develop preventative measures
Work closely with internal IT teams, business units and external partners as part of incident management processes
Joint expansion and maintenance of the existing incident response toolset together with the rest of the Incident Response Management team (further increasing automation and additional use of AI)

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 5 years of relevant experience in incident response, cyber defense, blue team operations or IT forensics
Deep hands-on experience in rapid analysis, containment and remediation of cybersecurity incidents
Solid knowledge of current attack techniques (e.g., ransomware, phishing, APTs) and defensive measures
Extensive, in-depth experience in IT forensics (including malware analysis)
Good understanding of network technologies, operating systems (Windows, Linux) and cloud environments (M365, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
Ability to act decisively and remain structured under high time pressure
Excellent and targeted communication skills, especially for conveying complex issues to management (C-level), IT teams/service providers and non-technical staff
Advising clients after IT security incidents and creating and expanding IT security concepts
Fluent German (C1 or native) and strong English skills (minimum B-level) are required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote-first: work anywhere in Germany as long as you have stable, fast internet and can ensure data protection and IT security
Great colleagues with a wealth of experience in the team
Regular team events
Continuous development through our learning culture — with a personal learning and conference budget, books, online courses, regular workshops and cross-functional sessions with the whole team
Work with a great team in our centrally located office in the heart of Kreuzberg
Attractive additional benefits — including a discounted Deutschlandticket for the Berlin office and a €50 monthly meal allowance

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

Incident ResponseCyber DefenseMalware AnalysisRemediation PlanningForensic Report ProductionRoot Cause AnalysisAttack Techniques KnowledgeCloud Environments (M365, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)Operating Systems (Windows, Linux)Rapid Analysis and Containment

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsDecisive Action Under PressureStructured Problem Solving