Lead SOC Analyst (L3)
17 days ago
Portsmouth
Lead SOC Analyst Location: Portsmouth (Hybrid – 2-3 days onsite per week) Salary: up to £53,000 + Career Path into SOC Manager within 1 year. We are seeking a SOC Lead to join a rapidly growing cybersecurity team supporting a range of enterprise clients within a fast-paced managed services environment (MSSP). This is an excellent opportunity for a security professional with strong MSSP experience who is looking to take the next step in their career, with a clear pathway into a future SOC Manager position. This role offers exposure to a broad security landscape, opportunities to influence operational maturity, and long-term progression into leadership, with the potential to progress into a SOC Manager role over the coming years. Key Responsibilities • Work closely with SOC Manager in scaling a Next-Gen AI SOC (Autonomic Security Operations Model), • Lead on investigations, and respond to security incidents across multiple client environments, • Perform threat detection, triage, analysis, and remediation activities, • Lead incident response activities and provide technical guidance to junior analysts, • Analyse alerts from SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, and other security tooling, • Conduct threat hunting and proactive security monitoring, • Support continuous improvement of SOC processes, playbooks, and operational procedures, • Collaborate with infrastructure and engineering teams to strengthen security posture, • Produce detailed incident reports and client-facing documentation, • Assist with vulnerability management and security compliance activities, • Contribute to mentoring and development of junior team members Required Experience • Proven experience working within an MSSP environment, • Strong background in Security Operations / SOC environments, • Experience with SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar, or similar, • Knowledge of EDR technologies and incident response methodologies, • Strong understanding of network security, firewalls, endpoint security, and threat intelligence, • Experience investigating and responding to security incidents in enterprise environments, • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, • Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities Desirable Skills • Relevant certifications such as Security+, SC-200, CySA+, CISSP, or similar, • Experience with cloud security technologies (Azure, AWS, Microsoft 365), • Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework and threat hunting methodologies, • Scripting or automation experience (PowerShell, Python, etc.) What’s on Offer • Hybrid working model (2-3 days onsite in Portsmouth), • Clear progression pathway into SOC leadership, • Opportunity to grow into a SOC Manager role with future earning potential around £80,000, • Supportive and collaborative security team environment, • Exposure to enterprise-scale security operations and technologies, • Ongoing professional development and certification support This role would suit an ambitious Senior Security Analyst who is looking for long-term growth, leadership development, and the opportunity to help shape the future of a growing SOC function.