Lead SOC Analyst (DV Cleared) — 24/7 Shift Lead

Network IT; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 170,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Network IT invites applications for a Lead SOC Analyst - DV Cleared role in Buckinghamshire. This six-month contract requires overseeing 24/7 security monitoring, leading a shift-based team and coordinating investigation and escalation of cyber events.

The role demands active DV clearance and hands-on leadership of a Senior SOC Analyst. You will supervise incident reviews, ensure high-quality monitoring and provide operational decision-making during live events.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a SOC or cyber security operations environment.
• Experience leading security monitoring activities and supervising analysts during live operations.
• Strong knowledge of SIEM platforms, log analysis, and security event investigation.
• Experience in mentoring or coaching technical staff within an operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift-based delivery of Security Monitoring services, ensuring timely monitoring, investigation, triage and escalation of cyber security events.
• Supervise and coordinate a Senior SOC Analyst, ensuring investigations meet professional and technical standards.
• Act as Duty Lead for Security Monitoring, providing technical leadership during live cyber security events.
• Review and quality-assure SOC investigations, ensuring findings are well-documented.
• Lead complex cyber security investigations before escalation to Incident Response, as delegated by the Principal SOC Analyst.
• Deliver clear shift handovers and maintain situational awareness across ongoing investigations and incidents.
• Coordinate with Incident Responders during cyber security incidents, communicating findings and timelines.
• Collaborate with SOC Engineers to improve monitoring coverage and response efficiency.
• Support onboarding of new systems into SOC monitoring and validate readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement across monitoring processes and analyst performance.
• Mentor and coach SOC Analysts on best practices and analytical standards.
• Ensure compliance with SOC procedures and information-handling requirements.
• Identify and elevate operational issues and threats to leadership.

Skills

SOC operations

Leadership

SIEM knowledge

Incident investigation

Communication skills

Decision making under pressure

Mentoring

Cyber security investigations

Education

Professional certifications (e.g., SC-200, GCIH, GCIA, CySA+)

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

LogRhythm

Job description

Network IT invites applications for a Lead SOC Analyst - DV Cleared role in Buckinghamshire. This six-month contract requires overseeing 24/7 security monitoring, leading a shift-based team and coordinating investigation and escalation of cyber events.

The role demands active DV clearance and hands-on leadership of a Senior SOC Analyst. You will supervise incident reviews, ensure high-quality monitoring and provide operational decision-making during live events.