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Lead SOC Analysts/Shift Leads (DV Cleared)

Certes Computing LtdMilton Keynes, Buckinghamshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 28 Sept 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
£70 - £75/hr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Temporary/Casual
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Risk AssessmentRisk Management

Job Description

Senior SOC Analysts/Shift Leads (DV Cleared)
Duration: 6 months
Location: Milton Keynes
Rate: £70.00 - £75.00 per hour
IR35 Status: Inside
Start: ASAP
Role Overview:
We require a number of Senior SOC Analysts/Shift Leads who possess current DV Clearance for our our Government client to be responsible for the operational leadership of the security monitoring function, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality security monitoring, investigation and escalation activities across a 24x7x365 SOC environment.
This role will involve working 12 hours shifts on a rotating shift pattern.
Essential Skills & Experience required:
Current DV Level Security Clearance.essential*
Experience in the following listed below:
Cyber security operations
Forensics
Incident management, incident investigation and response
Information risk assessment and risk management
Intrusion detection analysis
Protective security
Secure operations management
Threat intelligence and threat assessment
Threat understanding: Practitioner
In addition you will possess demonstrable experience working within a SOC or similar cyber security operations environment, together with experience leading security monitoring activities and supervising analysts during live operational service.
Strong knowledge of SIEM platforms, log analysis, security monitoring technologies and security event investigation.
SIEM platforms experience eg: Microsoft Sentinel, LogRhythm or equivalent.
Experience investigating complex cyber security events and determining appropriate escalation paths.
Good understanding of cyber-attack techniques, indicators of compromise, threat intelligence and defensive monitoring.
Experience in mentoring or coaching technical staff within an operational environment.
Excellent analytical, investigative and problem-solving skills.
Ability to make timely decisions within a fast-paced 24/7 operational environment.
Professional certifications such as Microsoft SC-200, GIAC GCIH, GCIA, CompTIA CySA+ or equivalent.
Any knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK or equivalent is desirable.
If this role is of interest, please email your CV to: (see below)
Certes Computing (and all of its subsidiary companies) is committed to promoting equality and diversity in its business operations.

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