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Key Responsibilities 1. Incident Coordination * Lead the response to major incidents, ensuring timely resolution * Facilitate bridge through engagement of technical teams, vendors, and third parties ...

The Incident and Reporting Manager will also serve as the first-line Major Incident Coordinator. This role would be responsible to start a conference bridge, collaborate with service managers and ...

The Incident and Reporting Manager will also serve as the first-line Major Incident Coordinator. This role would be responsible to start a conference bridge, collaborate with service managers and ...

As a Major Incident Commander II, you will drive resolution of high-severity incidents, restore ... Command real-time incident bridge calls, coordinating cross-functional technical teams. * Drive ...

Major Incident Engineer

Cincinnati, OH · On-site

$98K - $123K/yr

Responsibilities: o Lead P1/P2 major incident response, coordinating cross-functional teams to restore critical services. o Facilitate incident bridge calls, provide executive communications, and ...

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How much do major incident coordinator jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for major incident coordinator in the United States is $28.53, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.39 and $34.13 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a Major Incident Coordinator do?

A Major Incident Coordinator is responsible for managing and overseeing the resolution of critical IT incidents that significantly impact business operations. They coordinate communication between technical teams, stakeholders, and management to ensure a swift and effective response. Their role includes organizing incident response calls, tracking progress, documenting actions taken, and ensuring that incidents are resolved within agreed timelines. They also facilitate post-incident reviews to identify root causes and recommend improvements to prevent future occurrences.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a Major Incident Coordinator?

To thrive as a Major Incident Coordinator, you need expertise in IT service management, incident response processes, and a solid understanding of ITIL or similar frameworks, often supported by ITIL certification or equivalent experience. Familiarity with ticketing systems like ServiceNow, monitoring tools, and communication platforms is typically required. Exceptional problem-solving, leadership under pressure, and strong communication skills set top performers apart in this role. These capabilities are critical to effectively manage high-impact incidents, minimize downtime, and ensure clear coordination across technical and business teams.

What are common challenges faced by Major Incident Coordinators and how can they be managed?

Major Incident Coordinators often face the challenge of managing high-pressure situations where rapid decision-making is crucial. They must coordinate communication between multiple technical and business teams while ensuring that incident resolution stays on track and stakeholders are kept informed. Balancing transparency with concise updates, prioritizing tasks, and maintaining composure during critical incidents are key. Adopting structured frameworks like ITIL, conducting regular incident simulations, and fostering strong relationships with technical teams can help Major Incident Coordinators effectively manage these challenges.

What is the difference between Major Incident Coordinator vs Incident Manager?

AspectMajor Incident CoordinatorIncident Manager
CertificationsITIL, relevant industry certificationsITIL, PMP, or similar certifications
Work EnvironmentIT service management, emergency response teamsIT operations, service delivery teams
Employer & Industry UsageIT service providers, large enterprisesIT departments, managed service providers

The Major Incident Coordinator focuses on managing critical incidents that significantly impact business operations, often coordinating across teams during emergencies. Incident Managers handle a broader range of incidents, including minor and major issues, ensuring timely resolution. While both roles require ITIL knowledge and certifications, the Major Incident Coordinator specializes in high-priority incidents, making their roles distinct yet overlapping in incident response.

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Infographic showing various Major Incident Coordinator job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 81% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 4% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $59,346 per year, or $28.5 per hour.

Major Incident Management Analyst

Conduent, Inc.

Sandy, UT • On-site

$54K - $70K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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6.1

Company rating: 6.1 out of 10

Based on 190 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Job Title: Major Incident Management - Analyst 

Reports To: Major Incident Management Supervisor 

Department: IT Operations 

Shift-1:00 PM -9:30 PM MT

Job Summary 

Major Incident Management (MIM) is a critical role in IT Service Management (ITSM), especially in organizations that rely heavily on technology. The primary goal of MIM is to quickly restore normal service operations when a major incident occurs and to minimize the impact on business operations. The Major Incident Manager is responsible for managing high-impact IT incidents from initiation through resolution. They coordinate response efforts across teams, ensure effective communication with stakeholders and drive the incident to closure. 

Key Responsibilities 

1. Incident Coordination 

  • Lead the response to major incidents, ensuring timely resolution 

  • Facilitate bridge through engagement of technical teams, vendors, and third parties as needed 

  • Drive incident to facilitate issue resolution by leading technical troubleshooting using historical evidence and documentation 

  • Lead and engage resources to effectively identify troubleshooting and remediation paths to minimize downtime 

  • Escalating according to standard procedures and according to degradation and reported impact relative to current progress to remediate outage 

2. Communication 
  • Provide clear, accurate and timely updates to stakeholders, including executives during the incident's lifecycle 

  • Communicating limitations and roadblocks to internal stakeholders to facilitate effective decision making 

  • Gain understanding between involved parties to ascertain impact and relay information to engage appropriate resources to effectively troubleshoot 

3. Documentation 
  • Providing accurate and detailed documentation for incident records, including timelines, technical updates, impact analysis, and resolution steps. 

  • Produce post-incident reports that facilitate Root Cause Analysis (RCA). 

  • Ensure accurate, reliable and actionable documentation is created on every interaction 

4. Process Improvement 
  • Identify trends and recurring issues and report to leadership 

  • Propose and implement improvements to the Major Incident process  

5. Compliance & Governance 

  • Ensure adherence to SLAs and internal governance policies. 

Qualifications 
  • Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 2+ years of experience in IT operations, service management or technical support 

  • Strong understanding of incident management and ITIL practices. 

Required Skills 

  • Strong understanding of incident, problem, and change management processes 
  • Good understanding of enterprise technologies in a multi-tiered environment 

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and make quick, data-driven decisions under pressure. 

  • Effective communicator at all organizational levels 

  • Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills. Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. 

  • Familiarity with major incident escalation protocols and technical troubleshooting 

Pay Transparency Laws in some locations require disclosure of compensation and/or benefits-related information.  For this position, actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. In addition to base pay, this position, based on business need, may be eligible for a bonus or incentive. In addition, Conduent provides a variety of benefits to employees including health insurance coverage, voluntary dental and vision programs, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) or vacation and/or sick time. The estimated salary range for this role is $54,863 - $70,000. 

Through our dedicated associates, Conduent delivers mission-critical services and solutions on behalf of Fortune 100 companies and over 500 governments - creating exceptional outcomes for our clients and the millions of people who count on them. You have an opportunity to personally thrive, make a difference and be part of a culture where individuality is noticed and valued every day.

Conduent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, gender identity, gender expression, sex/gender, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, use of a guide dog or service animal, military/veteran status, citizenship status, basis of genetic information, or any other group protected by law.

For US applicants: People with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to apply for or compete for employment with Conduent may request such accommodation(s) by submitting their request through this form that must be downloaded:  click here to access or download the form.  Complete the form and then email it as an attachment to FTADAAA@conduent.com. You may also click here to access Conduent's ADAAA Accommodation Policy.


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Through our dedicated associates, Conduent delivers mission-critical services and solutions on behalf of Fortune 100 companies and over 500 governments - creating exceptional outcomes for our clients and the millions of people who count on them. You have an opportunity to personally thrive, make a difference and be part of a culture where individuality is noticed and valued every day.

Industry

It services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Florham Park, NJ, US

Year founded

2017