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Lead SOC Analyst - DV Cleared

Network ITBletchley, Buckinghamshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 25 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

As a Lead SOC Analyst, you'll have a significant impact by leading critical security operations and investigations within a reputable organization, offering excellent hourly compensation and the flexibility of a hybrid work model. This role is ideal for experienced analysts with active DV clearance who thrive on technical leadership and driving continuous improvement in a dynamic cybersecurity environment. Seize this opportunity to advance your career and contribute to vital security efforts.

Quick Overview

Salary
£80/hr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Temporary/Casual
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Job Description

YOU MUST HAVE ACTIVE DV CLEARANCE
Lead SOC Analyst
80 per hour - 42 hour weeks
12 Hour shifts (7am-7pm & 7pm-7am)
7 Days & 7 Nights over a 4-week pattern
6 month contract initially
Buckinghamshire
Summary - The 3x Lead SOC Analysts will be responsible for the operational leadership of the Security Monitoring function, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality security monitoring, investigation and escalation activities.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the shift-based delivery of Security Monitoring services, ensuring timely and effectivemonitoring, investigation, triage and escalation of cyber security events.
  • Supervise and coordinate a Senior SOCAnalyst, ensuring investigations meet required professional, technical and documentation standards.
  • Act as Duty Lead for Security Monitoring, providing technical leadershipand making operational decisions during live cyber security events.
  • Review and quality-assure SOC investigations, confirming findings are accurate, evidence-based and clearly documented.
  • Lead complex and high-priority cyber security investigations before escalation to the Incident Response team, as delegated by the Principal SOC Analyst.
  • Deliver clear and effective shift handovers, maintaining situational awareness and continuity across ongoing investigations and incidents.
  • Coordinate with Incident Responders during cyber security incidents, clearly communicating analytical findings, timelines, indicators of compromise and supporting evidence.
  • Collaborate with SOC Engineers to improve monitoring coverage, alert quality and operational effectiveness.
  • Support the onboarding of new systems, applicationsand cloud services into SOC monitoringby validating monitoring content and operational readiness.
  • Drive continuous improvement across monitoring processes, investigation techniques and analyst efficiency, recommending enhancements to the Principal SOC Analyst.
  • Mentor and coach SOC Analysts, supporting their professional development and promoting consistent analytical standards and investigation best practice.
  • Ensure compliance with SOC operating procedures, security monitoringstandards and information-handling requirements.
  • Identify and escalate operational issues, monitoring gaps and emerging threats to the Principal SOC Analyst and SOC Manager.
Required Skills / Experience
  • Demonstrable experience working within a SOC or comparable cyber security operations environment.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly under operational pressure.
  • Ability to make timely decisions within a fast-paced 24/7 operational environment.
  • Profession certifications such as Microsoft SC-200, GIAC GCIH, GCIA, CompTIA CySA+ or equivalent.
Desirable:
  • Experience using Microsoft Sentinel, LogRhythm, or equivalent enterprise SIEM platforms.
  • Experience developing monitoring improvements, detection tuning, or operational process development.
  • Experience supporting Incident Responder activities during major cyber security incidents.
  • Experience contributing to the development of monitoring use cases and detection improvements.
  • Applied knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK or equivalent adversary behaviour frameworks.

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