SOC Lead - Defence & National Security
Location: Farnborough (Hybrid)
Salary: £65,000 or £450 per day outside IR35
Clearance: Must be eligible for UK SC clearance and Sole British Citizen
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced SOC Lead to take ownership of a high-performing Security Operations Centre working on critical defence and national security projects. You'll lead day-to-day SOC operations, drive incident response, and mentor analysts to strengthen detection and response capability against evolving threats.
If you want to combine technical depth with leadership responsibility, this role offers both the challenge and the opportunity to shape how cyber resilience is delivered in secure environments.
What you'll be doing
1. Leading daily SOC operations, task prioritisation and shift management
2. Acting as the escalation point for complex incidents and investigations