Security Operations Center Analyst

NOTE: Due to the nature of this client's work, candidates must be eligible for UK DV Clearance.

As SOC Shift Lead, you will provide live operational oversight across Tier 1 and Tier 2 analysts, ensuring consistent, high-quality threat detection and response. The role builds upon senior analyst responsibilities, adding accountability for quality control, mentoring, escalation handling, and continuous improvement of SOC processes.

You will work closely with SOC management, threat intelligence, and incident response functions to ensure detection standards, response procedures, and analyst capability evolve in line with the threat landscape.

• Provide operational assurance across active shifts
• Review and quality‑check alert triage, case notes, and escalations
• Enforce standards and ensure clear, consistent shift handovers
• Act as mentor and point of escalation for analysts on shift
• Provide real‑time guidance and knowledge sharing
• Identify skills gaps and feed training needs into SOC leadership

• First point of contact for non‑critical escalations during shift
• Liaise with SOC management, CTI, and IR teams as required
• Support alignment of SOC initiatives and procedural updates
• Capture operational issues and improvement opportunities
• Contribute to updates of SOPs and playbooks
• Track and report metrics relating to alert handling and response quality

• 4+ years commercial experience in Cyber Security, ideally within a SOC environment
• Strong understanding of network security, infrastructure, operating systems, and applications
• Demonstrable experience mentoring analysts or performing SOC QA activities
• Ability to lead by example and enforce standards in a professional, constructive manner
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid understanding of the OSI model and protocols including DNS, HTTP/S, SSL, SMTP, FTP/S, and LDAP/S
• Hands‑on experience with SIEM platforms and/or network packet capture tools

If you are a security‑driven leader who thrives in high‑assurance environments, apply today.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Information Technology

Industries:
Defense and Space Manufacturing, Computer and Network Security, and IT Services and IT Consulting.