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SOC Lead

29 days ago

$156000–$182000 yearly

Bath

SOC Lead 6 months Bath - hybrid x3 days onsite x2 remote Active SC/DV clearance required £700 per day outside IR35 The SOC Lead - Threat Hunting & Investigations is responsible for leading advanced threat detection, proactive threat hunting, and complex security investigations across the enterprise. This role focuses on identifying unknown threats, coordinating deep-dive investigations, and elevating the maturity of SOC investigative and hunting capabilities. The role combines technical leadership, hands-on expertise, and mentorship of analysts. Key Responsibilities Threat Hunting Lead proactive, hypothesis-driven threat hunting activities across endpoint, network, cloud, identity, and SaaS environments Develop and maintain threat hunting playbooks aligned to MITRE ATT&CK techniques Identify stealthy, low-and-slow, and novel attack patterns not detected by automated controls Translate threat intelligence into actionable hunt hypotheses Continuously refine detection logic based on hunt outcomes and emerging threatsInvestigations & Incident Response Lead complex and high-severity security investigations from triage through containment and remediation Act as the technical escalation point for advanced SOC investigations Conduct root cause analysis and attacker kill-chain reconstruction Produce clear, defensible investigation documentation suitable for executive, legal, and regulatory audiences Coordinate incident response activities with IR, IT, Legal, Risk, and external partners as requiredSOC Technical Leadership Define investigation standards, workflows, and quality benchmarks Mentor and upskill SOC analysts in hunting methodologies and investigative techniques Review and improve alert fidelity, detection coverage, and response effectiveness Provide technical oversight for tooling such as SIEM, EDR/XDR, NDR, SOAR, and cloud-native security platformsDetection Engineering & Improvement Collaborate with detection engineers to convert hunt findings into new or improved detections Identify visibility gaps and recommend logging, telemetry, and tooling improvements Validate detection performance through purple team activities and simulationThreat Intelligence & Collaboration Consume and operationalise internal and external threat intelligence Maintain awareness of attacker tactics, tools, and campaigns relevant to the organisation Act as a key interface between SOC, Threat Intel, Red Team, and Vulnerability ManagementReporting & Metrics Track and report on hunt coverage, outcomes, dwell time, MTTR, and investigation quality Provide regular insights to senior leadership on threat trends and risk postureRequired Skills & Experience Technical Experience 7+ years in Security Operations, Threat Hunting, or Incident Response Proven experience leading investigations involving advanced persistent threats, insider threats, or targeted attacks Strong hands-on expertise with: SIEM platforms (e.g. Sentinel, Splunk, Elastic) EDR/XDR solutions (e.g. Defender, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne) Network and cloud security telemetry Strong understanding of: MITRE ATT&CK Windows, Linux, and cloud attack techniques Malware behaviours, credential abuse, lateral movement, and persistence mechanismsLeadership & Soft Skills Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor technical teams Strong investigative mindset with attention to detail Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to translate technical findings into business and risk contextDesirable Skills Experience with detection engineering or SOAR automation Purple team or red team collaboration experience Forensic analysis experience (memory, disk, network) Exposure to regulatory environments (e.g. ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR)Apply now to be part of this impactful opportunity

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