Cyber Security Lead: Hands-On SOC Mentor & Response

| to NetworkUstad Team; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Paid time off

Training support

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Rebel Recruitment in Nottinghamshire is seeking a Cyber Security Lead to mentor a small SOC team while remaining hands-on in incident investigation and response across enterprise, cloud, and OT environments.

You will drive improvements in detection, automation, and SOC processes, balancing technical expertise with strategic planning and team management. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a senior cybersecurity role with a proven track record of leading and mentoring a security team.
• Hands-on in incident investigation and response across enterprise, cloud, and OT environments.
• Strong knowledge of security monitoring, threat detection, and security automation.
• Familiarity with security frameworks, compliance regulations, and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a small SOC team, providing guidance and technical direction.
• Actively participate in incident investigation and response across enterprise, cloud, and OT environments.
• Drive improvements in detection, automation, and SOC processes to enhance security posture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify security risks and vulnerabilities.
• Develop and implement security strategies and policies to protect assets.
• Provide regular reporting and metrics to stakeholders on security initiatives.

Skills

Security monitoring

Threat detection

Incident investigation

Security automation

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Rebel Recruitment in Nottinghamshire is seeking a Cyber Security Lead to mentor a small SOC team while remaining hands-on in incident investigation and response across enterprise, cloud, and OT environments.

You will drive improvements in detection, automation, and SOC processes, balancing technical expertise with strategic planning and team management. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.