Cyber Network Security Shift Leader

Cirrus Selection; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading scientific engineering firm in Stevenage is seeking a Cyber Network Security Shift Leader to oversee the Cyber Security Operation Centre. This senior role involves ensuring operational excellence, mentoring Tier 1 and Tier 2 analysts, and aligning teams with cyber threat detection standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Cyber Security, demonstrable leadership skills, and excellent communication abilities. A competitive salary, benefits, and a supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

State of the art technology

External learning and development

On-site Medical Centre

Parking and easy access to train station

Sports & Social Club

Qualifications

• Career background in Cyber Security, primarily in Network Security.
• Ability to lead by example and enforce standards.
• Experience in mentoring within a SOC environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational excellence in a 24x7 cyber defense environment.
• Ensure adherence to evolving cyber threat detection standards.
• Provide mentorship and quality assurance across teams.

Skills

Cyber Security experience

Leadership and team culture

Mentoring and coaching

Written and verbal communication

Understanding of OSI Model and protocols

Experience with monitoring tools

Job description

Cyber Network Security Shift Leader

Location: Stevenage

Salary: Up to £70,000 P/A + Shift Allowance, excellent bonus, and benefits

Hours: 37 hours per week. This role is a shift role, consisting of days (including early shift) and nights (including evening shift), with two working weekends per month and rest days, within an agreed team rota.

We have an exciting opportunity for a SOC Shift Leader working within a busy Cyber Security department for an ambitious, highly regarded, scientific engineering/manufacturing business that are in a position of sustained growth.

The Cyber Network Security (SOC) Shift Leader opportunity

An opportunity for a SOC Shift Leader has arisen within a busy Cyber Security Operation Centre (SOC) where there is a requirement to establish a new pivotal role that ensures operational excellence and team continuity across a 24x7 defence environment. The SOC Shift Lead will provide quality assurance & continuity working across three rotating teams of Tier 1 and Tier 2 analysts, providing live operational oversight, procedural assurance, and ongoing mentorship.

The SOC Shift Leader ensures each analyst team is aligned with evolving cyber threat detection standards, works in sync with response and intelligence functions, and delivers consistent high-quality casework across shifts. This is a senior operational role that builds upon the responsibilities of a senior SOC Analyst, introducing additional duties in mentoring, knowledge dissemination, quality control, and SOC capability uplift.

Benefits of working here

• State of the art technology & innovation
• External learning and development encouraged.
• Light and airy university type campus.
• Friendly environment!
  • Restaurant, On site Medical Centre, Parking / Easy Access to train station, Coffee Shops & Onsite Shop, Sports & Social Club and More…

Cyber Network Security (SOC) Shift Leader Skills Required

• A career background in Cyber Security. Security awareness and experience in all areas of IT, primarily Network Security, Infrastructure and the secondary area being Operating Systems & Applications.
• Ability to lead by example, enforce standards diplomatically, and foster a high-performing team culture.
• Prior experience in mentoring, peer coaching, or quality assurance within a SOC environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for coordination, escalation, and documentation purposes.
• Demonstrable understanding of the OSI Reference Model and the network communication protocols, including but not limited to DNS, HTTP/S, SSL, SMTP, FTP/S, LDAP/S.
• Demonstrable experience with Security Information Event Monitoring Tools and/or Network Packet Capture tools.

You will need to be either a full UK citizen or dual national with British citizenship, as you will need to secure UK security clearance, to DV level, as required by the role.

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