Our client, a leading global professional services provider, is looking to hire an experience Lead SOC Analyst to support their business throughout the UK and EMEA.

Reporting directly to the Senior Security Operations Manager, the successful candidate will take charge of leading the detection and response efforts for security incidents while actively contributing to the refinement and development of our capabilities.

This is a hands-on position, requiring proactive leadership in process enhancement and refinement. Additionally, you may be involved in supporting transformative projects as the firm undergoes significant technological and sustainability-focused changes.

Responsibilities:

• Offering expert insights into the detection, protection, and response to security events and incidents.
• Coordinating with operational IT teams to enhance incident response procedures.
• Generating reports highlighting key operational metrics within the team.
• Ensuring the documentation of operational processes remains current, incorporating insights gained from incident lessons.
• Guaranteeing the maturity and regular testing of response capabilities.
• Educating and supporting the development of Security Analysts.
• Designing and implementing custom use cases.
• Identifying areas for enhancement in existing tools and processes.
• Acting as a substitute for the Senior Security Operations Manager when required.

Experience Required:

• Over 5 years of industry experience in information security activities, with 2-3 years specifically in a Security Operations Centre (SOC) environment.
• Extensive experience in operational security within international organisations.
• Demonstrated comprehension of information security controls and technology.
• Proven track record in team leadership and management.
• Excellent expertise in technical security controls, including SIEM, SOAR, EDR, firewalls, IPS/IDS, web filtering, and email filtering.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, SIGMA, and STRIDE.
• Knowledge of Cloud Security Services, particularly the M365 stack.
• Fundamental understanding of cloud technologies, encompassing Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS).
• Certifications including CISSP, CISM, GIAC, etc, would also be beneficial.

The Package:

• Base Salary : 55,000 - 65,000
• Bonus : 8% Annual
• Full Corporate Benefits : Pension, Private Medical, Life Assurance, etc

This company offers a hybrid working policy, with employees attending a UK office location one day per month.

Applicants must hold a British passport and be currently living in the UK.