Security Operations Team Leader

Security Operations Team Leader (15-Month Fixed-Term Contract) Remote with occasional travel | Up to £78,000 DOE

We're seeking an experienced Security Operations Team Leader to lead a small, high-performing Security Operations team within a modern Microsoft security environment. You'll combine people leadership, incident management, stakeholder engagement and hands-on security operations, helping to strengthen cyber resilience while driving continuous improvement across security tooling, processes and governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Security Analysts, ensuring effective triage, escalation and incident response.
• Oversee day-to-day Security Operations, monitoring, detection and response activities.
• Drive improvements across Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender and the wider M365 security ecosystem.
• Utilise KQL to enhance threat hunting, reporting, automation and detection capabilities.
• Manage third-party security vendors, ensuring service levels and contractual obligations are delivered.
• Support security audits, risk management activities and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application and business teams to improve security posture and reduce risk.

What We're Looking For

• Experience leading or managing a SOC team.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft security technologies, including Sentinel and Defender.
• Practical experience with KQL.
• Experience managing security incidents in a busy operational environment.
• Knowledge of web application firewalls, web proxies, email security platforms and third-party risk management.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience within a regulated or medium-to-large organisation would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary up to £78,000 DOE
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Defined Contribution pension scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Eye care vouchers and flu vaccination
• Paid volunteering days and charitable giving initiatives
• Exposure to major security transformation projects, vendor reviews, AI initiatives and emerging security technologies

Ready to lead a modern Security Operations function and help shape the future of cyber security? Apply now.