SOC Analyst: Shift Lead in Training (L1.5)

Fynity; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Hybrid work arrangement

Career progression

Job summary

Fynity in Leeds is seeking a SOC Analyst stepping into shift leadership. You will continue hands-on triage and investigations while managing a small shift of ~3 analysts, acting as escalation point, monitoring SLAs and leading handovers.

The role sits between L1 and L2, offering a clear progression into SOC leadership with office attendance in Leeds on selected days and rest of the time remote.

Qualifications

• Hands-on SOC experience in a commercial SOC.
• Strong incident triage, investigation and escalation skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR.
• SentinelOne experience would be a real advantage.
• Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK and common security frameworks.
• Experience with ITSM/ticketing platforms such as ServiceNow.
• Some previous mentoring, coaching or supporting junior analysts.
• Good customer communication skills.
• Someone ready to take their first real step into SOC leadership.

Responsibilities

• Triaging and investigating security incidents.
• Take responsibility for a small shift of around three SOC Analysts.
• Act as escalation point, monitor SLAs, QA tickets.
• Lead shift handovers and help coach the team.

Skills

Hands-on SOC experience

Incident triage

Investigation

Escalation

Microsoft Sentinel

Defender XDR

SentinelOne

MITRE ATT&CK

ITSM/ServiceNow

Mentoring/coaching

Customer communication

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Defender XDR

SentinelOne

ServiceNow

Job description

Fynity in Leeds is seeking a SOC Analyst stepping into shift leadership. You will continue hands-on triage and investigations while managing a small shift of ~3 analysts, acting as escalation point, monitoring SLAs and leading handovers.

The role sits between L1 and L2, offering a clear progression into SOC leadership with office attendance in Leeds on selected days and rest of the time remote.