Contract Security Operations Lead

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Tech Company is seeking a Contract Security Operations Lead for a minimum of 6 months in Slough. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in Security Operations, strong communication skills, and a solid understanding of incident response processes. This role offers the opportunity to work on critical security operations within a prominent organization and may lead to potential contract extensions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Security Operations or SOC environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Security solutions.
• Experience with KQL and customizing Sentinel detections.

Responsibilities

• Leadership and management within a Security Operations context.
• Incident response and best practices guidance.
• Influencing technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Microsoft Security solutions

Incident response processes

MITRE ATT&CK framework

Communication

KQL

Cloud security operations

Education

Microsoft certifications SC-200 or AZ-500

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Contract Security Operations Lead, Slough

Client: Velocity Tech

Location: Slough, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

Job Description:

Velocity Tech has partnered with an exciting Tech Company in London who are looking for a SecOps Lead to join them on a contract basis.

This role will last a minimum of 6 months and is likely to extend afterwards.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in a Security Operations or SOC environment, with previous leadership or senior analyst responsibilities.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Security solutions such as Defender for Endpoint, Office 365, or Identity.
• Solid understanding of incident response processes and best practices.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework and common attacker techniques.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and guide both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with KQL and customizing Sentinel detections.
• Exposure to cloud security operations (Azure preferred).
• Microsoft certifications such as SC-200 or AZ-500 are a bonus but not essential.