SOC Shift Lead

Walsh Employment; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Generous flexible benefits fund

Job summary

A leading company in the Defense sector is seeking a SOC Shift Lead to oversee operations within a Security Operations Centre in Hemel Hempstead. This role involves managing a team and ensuring critical incident handling in a high-security environment. Candidates must possess extensive SOC experience and be eligible for DV Clearance amidst a competitive array of benefits including a pension scheme and annual leave options.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Security Operations Centre (SOC) environment.
• Active DV Clearance is required.
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms and scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Lead team of analysts in a SOC environment.
• Monitor and investigate security alerts.
• Enhance SOC processes and training for team members.

Skills

Security Operations Centre

People Management

SIEM Platforms

Mitre Att&ck Framework

Client-server Applications

Malware Analysis

Scripting

Education

Recognized Certifications (CREST Practitioner)

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Splunk

QRadar

Job description

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Location: Hemel Hempstead (On-site, Shift-Based)

Security Clearance Level: Must be eligible for DV Clearance. Due to the highly secure nature of this work all applicants will be required to gain UK Security Clearance to the highest level. You must be a British National who has been resident in the UK for at least the last 10 years and you cannot have been outside the UK for more than 28 days on any one occasion within the last 5 years.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave (option to purchase additional days), health cash plan, life assurance, pension scheme, and a generous flexible benefits fund

Key Requirements

We are seeking a highly capable SOC Shift Lead to support critical infrastructure within the Aerospace, Defence and Security sector. You will lead from the front—mentoring analysts, managing incident triage, and driving operational improvements in a mission-critical environment. You will lead a team of 4.

This is a shift-based position, following a rotation of 2 days (6am–6pm), 2 nights (6pm–6am), 4 days off.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in a Security Operations Centre (SOC) environment
• Previous people management or line management experience
• Strong familiarity with SIEM platforms including Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk
• Knowledge and use of the Mitre Att&ck Framework for detection and threat analysis
• In-depth understanding of:
• Client-server applications and multi-tier web environments
• Relational databases, firewalls, VPNs, enterprise AntiVirus solutions
• Experience in static malware analysis and reverse engineering
• Active DV Clearance
• Scripting or programming with Python, Perl, Bash, PowerShell, or C++
• Recognised certifications such as CREST Practitioner Intrusion Analyst or Blue Team Level 1
• Familiarity with additional SIEM technologies, especially QRadar

Role & Responsibilities

As a SOC Shift Lead, you will ensure the smooth operation and continual enhancement of SOC processes and personnel. You will play a pivotal role in protecting client systems and guiding the team through sophisticated cyber defence challenges.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring, triaging, and investigating alerts across host and network security systems
• Performing deep analysis of traffic, logs, and system events to identify threats and vulnerabilities
• Providing line management to SOC Analysts—developing capability and supporting career progression
• Enhancing team knowledge across SOC tooling, detection methodologies, and threat triage
• Analysing and optimising detection rules and use cases based on Mitre Att&ck
• Maintaining detailed and up-to-date incident documentation, findings, and mitigation strategies
• Acting as a representative of the SOC in key meetings and internal stakeholder engagements
• Working shifts from the on-site SOC in Hemel Hempstead

About the Organisation

Our client delivers cutting-edge digital solutions to clients in Central Government, operating in privileged environments where digital trust and national safety are paramount.

We believe in a culture of collaboration, professional development, and knowledge-sharing, where employees feel valued and supported. Our work contributes meaningfully to the UK’s most complex safety- and security-critical environments, and we are proud to maintain consistently high levels of customer satisfaction across our engagements.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology and Management

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing, Military and International Affairs, and Computer and Network Security

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