Lead SOC Analyst

A highly secure, next-generation technology environment is seeking an experienced Lead SOC Analyst to play a critical role in protecting advanced compute infrastructure at the forefront of innovation.

This opportunity sits within a cutting-edge, high-performance operations team supporting sensitive, large-scale platforms operating 24/7. The environment is fast-paced, security-focused, and built on the latest high-density compute technologies.

As a Lead SOC Analyst, the position will act as the escalation point for complex security incidents, driving investigations, guiding junior analysts, and ensuring effective response and remediation across critical systems.

What’s on Offer

• Salary: £55,000 – £65,000
• 25% shift allowance on top of base salary
• Structured shift pattern:
• 28-day cycle
• 14 shifts of 12 hours
• Combination of days and nights (3 days on / 4 days off rotation)
• Exposure to highly secure, cutting-edge infrastructure environments
• Opportunity to work on advanced incident response and threat analysis
• Career progression within a specialist cyber security function

What You Need

To be successful in this role, candidates should bring:

• 3–5 years’ experience in SOC, incident response, or threat analysis roles
• Strong hands-on experience with SIEM and EDR tools
• Deep understanding of:
• Incident response methodologies
• Malware behaviour and analysis
• Threat detection and investigation techniques
• Proven ability to:
• Investigate and respond to high-severity security incidents
• Correlate data across multiple sources to build incident narratives
• Lead containment, eradication, and recovery activities
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior analysts
• Familiarity with tuning detection rules and improving SOC processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Desirable:

• Relevant certifications (e.g. GCIA, GCIH, CompTIA CySA+, SC-200, Splunk)
• Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field
• Additional Requirements
• Must be a British-born passport holder
• Must be eligible for UK security clearance (10 years continuous UK residency required)
• Willingness to work a 24/7 shift rotation including nights