SOC Team Lead

The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Pension contribution

Bonus scheme

Job summary

The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd in Bristol is seeking a SOC Team Lead to guide a team of analysts across shifts and ensure critical incidents are triaged effectively.

You will own incident response from detection through to resolution, refine detection rules, review threat intel, and report trends to senior stakeholders while mentoring junior to senior analysts. Hybrid role with Bristol base.

Qualifications

• Solid hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, EDR tools, and incident response processes.
• A track record of leading or mentoring a security team, even informally.
• Comfortable under pressure. Incidents don’t wait for a convenient time.
• Clear communicator, able to explain technical risk to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK or NIST.
• Relevant certifications (CISSP, GCIH, or similar) are useful, though practical skill matters more

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of SOC analysts across shifts, setting priorities and making sure nothing critical slips through triage
• Own incident response from detection through to resolution, coordinating with wider IT and client teams where needed
• Refine detection rules and playbooks so the SOC catches more with less noise
• Review and act on threat intelligence feeds, adjusting monitoring priorities as the landscape changes
• Report on SOC performance and incident trends to senior stakeholders, in language they can actually use
• Mentor analysts and support their development, from junior hires through to senior contributors

Skills

SIEM

EDR

Incident response

Team leadership

MITRE ATT&CK

NIST

CISSP

GCIH

Job description

Join a SME Cybersecurity company as a SOC Team Lead in Bristol.

Attacks aren't slowing down. Ransomware groups have gone commercial, phishing kits are sold as subscriptions, and boards now ask security questions they didn't know to ask five years ago. This growing cybersecurity SME sits in the middle of that shift, building out its security operations function and looking for a SOC Team Lead who can run a tight ship without needing every decision signed off first.

Here's what you'll be doing:

• Lead a team of SOC analysts across shifts, setting priorities and making sure nothing critical slips through triage
• Own incident response from detection through to resolution, coordinating with wider IT and client teams where needed
• Refine detection rules and playbooks so the SOC catches more with less noise
• Review and act on threat intelligence feeds, adjusting monitoring priorities as the landscape changes
• Report on SOC performance and incident trends to senior stakeholders, in language they can actually use
• Mentor analysts and support their development, from junior hires through to senior contributors

Here are the skills you’ll need:

• Solid hands‑on experience with SIEM platforms, EDR tools, and incident response processes
• A track record of leading or mentoring a security team, even informally
• Comfortable under pressure. Incidents don’t wait for a convenient time
• Clear communicator, able to explain technical risk to non‑technical stakeholders
• Working knowledge of frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK or NIST
• Relevant certifications (CISSP, GCIH, or similar) are useful, though practical skill matters more

Key perks and benefits:

• Salary of £48,000 to £67,000, depending on experience
• Hybrid working, based in Bristol with flexibility on office days
• Private medical insurance and pension contribution
• Bonus scheme on top of base salary
• Annual leave that respects the fact you have a life outside work

Why pursue a career in Cybersecurity?

Demand for skilled security professionals keeps outpacing supply, and that isn’t changing anytime soon. Bristol has quietly become one of the UK's stronger regional hubs for cybersecurity, with a cluster of established firms and start‑ups competing for good people. A SOC Team Lead role here puts you close to real technical work and real leadership responsibility, which is a rare combination this early in a leadership career.

This SOC Team Lead opportunity in Bristol is brought to you by The Opportunity Hub UK.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust