Senior SOC Lead: Incident Response & Vulnerability Mgmt

Jobtailor; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Farnborough, United Kingdom, is seeking an experienced SOC Lead to oversee 24/7 security operations. You will direct shifts, mentor junior analysts and coordinate incident response using established playbooks to protect critical systems.

The role emphasizes vulnerability management, security controls development, and ongoing threat intelligence. You will review configurations, produce stakeholder reports, and drive service improvements while maintaining UK security clearance

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Security, SOC or related technical field.
• Focus on Incident Management.
• Focus on Vulnerability Management.
• Relevant qualification(s) in Cyber Security, or other related technical roles.
• Knowledge of Cloud Computing concepts.
• Knowledge of Security Incident Management.
• Knowledge of Risk Management.
• Knowledge of Information Security (CIA).
• Knowledge of phishing, ransomware and other key threats.
• Knowledge of IDAM and JML processes.
• Knowledge of Security Awareness.
• Knowledge of Information Classification.
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• UK Security Clearance eligibility or ability to obtain clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts throughout 24/7 SOC service delivery.
• Provide oversight and management to Junior Analysts.
• Monitor systems for security alerts, intrusions, or unauthorised activity.
• Respond to incidents using a catalogue of playbooks.
• Escalate complex incidents to Tier 2 Incident Response Teams.
• Review and develop security controls in line with the evolving technical environment.
• Triage and review vulnerability scanning reports and feed results back to technical teams.
• Review secure configurations and provide remediation feedback to technical teams.
• Generate recurring service and security reports for key stakeholders.
• Provide service improvement ideas to the SOC Manager.
• Keep up to date with the latest security threats and trends.
• Research and develop understanding of security as a discipline.

Skills

Incident Management

Vulnerability Management

Security Monitoring

Incident Response

Threat Analysis

Leadership

Mentoring

Service Improvement

Education

Cyber Security Qualification

Job description

Jobtailor in Farnborough, United Kingdom, is seeking an experienced SOC Lead to oversee 24/7 security operations. You will direct shifts, mentor junior analysts and coordinate incident response using established playbooks to protect critical systems.

The role emphasizes vulnerability management, security controls development, and ongoing threat intelligence. You will review configurations, produce stakeholder reports, and drive service improvements while maintaining UK security clearance