SOC Team Leader
2 days ago
Letchworth Garden City
Location:On-site Hertfordshire Area Clearance: Must hold or be eligible for DV Clearance Schedule: 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off (12-hour shifts) We are seeking a Team Leader to join our Security Operations Centre (SOC) based on-site in Hertfordshire. You'll be responsible for leading a team of analysts on a shift pattern, providing tactical leadership, ensuring high-quality triage and analysis, and contributing to continuous improvement of detection and response operations. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in securing critical national infrastructure while developing your career within a high-assurance environment. • Lead a shift team of SOC Analysts, providing guidance, mentoring, and support on a 24/7 operational rota., • Oversee real-time monitoring, triage, investigation, and escalation of security alerts., • Act as point of escalation for high-priority incidents and ensure correct response procedures are followed., • Drive improvements in detection rules, response procedures, and knowledge-sharing using frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK., • Ensure accurate documentation of incidents and shift handover notes., • Represent the SOC in stakeholder meetings as required, delivering briefings and updates., • Maintain high situational awareness of threat landscape relevant to client environment., • Support onboarding and continuous training of new analysts., • Foster a positive, performance-driven team culture in a high-tempo environment., • Proven experience working in a SOC, including shift-based or high-tempo environments., • Strong familiarity with SIEM technologies (especially Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk)., • Confident understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, proxies, VPNs)., • Exposure to MITRE ATT&CK and threat-informed detection engineering., • Experience leading or mentoring junior analysts in a technical security environment., • Strong decision-making and incident management capabilities., • Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills., • Experience working within the defence or critical national infrastructure space., • Exposure to threat intelligence and/or static malware analysis., • Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.). Note: Candidates must be eligible for DV (Developed Vetting) security clearance, which typically requires sole UK nationality and long-term UK residency. #J-18808-Ljbffr