Security Operations Center Analyst

Searchability NS&D; Watford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm is seeking an experienced SOC Shift Lead in Watford to lead a team focused on critical national infrastructure. Responsibilities include directing SOC Analysts, enhancing detection capabilities, and providing technical leadership. Candidates should have proven experience in a Security Operations Centre, strong hands-on skills with Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk, and previous team leadership experience. This hands-on role requires strong technical and people management skills, offering a significant opportunity for growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a Security Operations Centre team.
• Strong technical depth in security operations.
• Ability to analyze security events effectively.

Responsibilities

• Direct a team of SOC Analysts monitoring security events.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership.
• Develop team capability and improve detection maturity.

Skills

Proven experience within a Security Operations Centre

Previous line management or team leadership experience

Strong hands on experience with Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk

Solid understanding of MITRE ATT and threat informed defence

Strong networking knowledge including TCP IP, LAN, WAN, SMTP, HTTP, FTP, POP and LDAP

Experience investigating host and network based security incidents

Eligibility for DV clearance

Ability to work on site in Watford on a shift basis

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Splunk

Job description

Our client operates at the forefront of Cyber Security within highly secure and regulated environments across defence and critical infrastructure. They are continuing to invest in their Security Operations capability and are seeking an experienced SOC Shift Lead to play a key role in driving operational excellence and team development.

THE BENEFITS

• Lead a SOC team supporting critical national infrastructure
• Opportunity to lead and mentor a growing SOC team
• Exposure to complex, high impact environments
• Ongoing training and professional development

THE SOC SHIFT LEAD ROLE

As SOC Shift Lead, you will direct a team of SOC Analysts, taking ownership of monitoring, triage and investigation of security events across critical infrastructure. You will provide hands on technical leadership while also developing team capability and improving detection maturity.

You will analyse network traffic, logs and host based events, enhance detection rules aligned to MITRE ATT and threat informed defence, and represent the SOC in partner meetings. This is a hands on leadership role requiring both technical depth and strong people management skills.

SOC SHIFT LEAD ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Proven experience within a Security Operations Centre
• Previous line management or team leadership experience
• Strong hands on experience with Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk
• Solid understanding of MITRE ATT and threat informed defence
• Strong networking knowledge including TCP IP, LAN, WAN, SMTP, HTTP, FTP, POP and LDAP
• Experience investigating host and network based security incidents
• Eligibility for DV clearance
• Ability to work on site in Watford on a shift basis

TO BE CONSIDERED

Please either apply through this advert or email me directly via [e-mail]. For further information please call me on 07719 065949.

By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit, subject to required skills, your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.

KEY SKILLS

SOC Shift Lead, Security Operations Centre, Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, MITRE ATT, Incident Response, DV Cleared, NSD