SOC Shift Leader

An exciting opportunity for a passionate SOC Shift Lead to join a unique, multi‑national Information Management function. Ideal candidates should be committed to protecting our critical systems and ensuring the integrity and security of our network infrastructure.

Circa £70,000, depending on experience + Shift Premium

Stevenage

This role is on prem only. Shifts consisting of days (including early shift) and nights (including evening shift), with two working weekends per month and rest days, within an agreed team rota

British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.

This role will require SC Clearance and applicants will be required to undergo DV clearance if they do not already possess it. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) and a Security Check (SC) clearance, which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave
  -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...

An opportunity has arisen within the Cyber Security Operation Centre (SOC) to establish a new pivotal role that ensures operational excellence and team continuity across a 24x7 defence environment. The SOC Shift Lead will provide quality assurance & continuity working across three rotating teams of Tier 1 and Tier 2 analysts, providing live operational oversight, procedural assurance, and ongoing mentorship.

This role ensures each analyst team is aligned with evolving cyber threat detection standards, works in sync with response and intelligence functions, and delivers consistent high‑quality casework across shifts. This is a senior operational role that builds upon the responsibilities of a senior SOC Analyst, introducing additional duties in mentoring, knowledge dissemination, quality control, and SOC capability uplift.

If you are looking to leverage your technical skills in a values led company that values innovation and diversity, this is the place to make an impact.

In addition to Senior SOC Analyst responsibilities (alert triage, threat detection, ticket response, and tooling operation), the SOC Shift Lead will provide:

Operational assurance and standard enforcement across all active shifts. Review, assess, and QA analyst triage, case notes, and escalations. Ensure seamless shift handovers by maintaining clear communication protocols and supporting consistent documentation.

Act as mentor for less experienced analysts, delivering just‑in‑time support and real‑time knowledge sharing. Identify capability gaps within the shift team and report training needs to SOC management. Facilitate awareness of the latest threats, detection guidance, and tooling updates through briefings or job aids.

Serve as the first point of contact for non‑critical escalations and queries within the shift team. Liaise with SOC Manager, CTI, and IR leads to clarify or communicate updated response requirements. Contribute to and support the alignment of ongoing SOC initiatives, project deliverables, and best practice dissemination.

Log procedural or workflow issues observed during shifts and propose improvements. Recommend updates to SOPs and playbooks based on frontline observations. Capture metrics on alert handling efficiency, response delays, and knowledge pain points.

The MBDA SOC Shift Lead reports to the SOC Manager. The MBDA SOC Shift Lead conducts a range of analysis and assists the incident response team with investigations that need to be escalated to an embedded MBDA member of staff.