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Posted 27 Oct 2026

Major Incident Management Specialist

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Employment
Full time
Posted
27 Oct 2026

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Major Incident Management Specialist with 7+ years of experience to lead the resolution of high-impact and complex IT incidents. The role requires Proficient capability in Major Incident Management and Intermediate capability in ITIL, with a strong focus on minimizing business disruption and driving incidents through timely resolution. Key Responsibilities
  • Lead end-to-end Major Incident Management, from incident detection and impact assessment through resolution and post-incident review.
  • Coordinate response activities across relevant teams and stakeholders during major incidents.
  • Facilitate major incident bridge calls and drive clear ownership, collaboration, and timely resolution.
  • Assess incident severity and business impact to ensure appropriate prioritization and escalation.
  • Develop and coordinate incident resolution plans for high-impact incidents.
  • Provide clear and regular incident status updates to relevant stakeholders and senior management.
  • Conduct post-incident reviews to identify causes, lessons learned, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Maintain incident management documentation, including playbooks, runbooks, and knowledge articles.
  • Apply ITIL practices to support effective and consistent incident management.
  • Continuously improve Major Incident Management processes using lessons learned from previous incidents.
  • Mentor and guide junior incident management staff.
  • Monitor adherence to service level agreements and established incident management processes.
Required Skills Proficient
  • Major Incident Management
Intermediate
  • ITIL
Experience
  • 7+ years of experience in IT incident management, with a focus on major incidents.
  • Proven experience leading and resolving complex, high-impact incidents.
  • Experience working in fast-paced environments involving multiple stakeholders.

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