SOC Shift Lead – Defence (Onsite, 24x7) Up to £70K + Shift allowance and Bonus. Step into a pivotal role in a high-stakes, 24x7 Cyber Security Operations Centre supporting critical defence operations. As SOC Shift Lead, you’ll oversee Tier 1 and Tier 2 analysts, ensuring operational excellence, consistent threat detection, and smooth shift handovers while mentoring and developing your team. In this SOC Shift Leader role you’ll help shape how the SOC operates, improve processes, and work closely with intelligence and incident response teams on real-world defence threats. You’ll be at the heart of protecting national security, using tools like Microsoft Sentinel, Defender, Cisco AMP, Darktrace, and ExtraHop. As a SOC Shift Leader you will report into the SOC Manager and you day to day will cover: Ensure shift continuity and quality assurance Enforce standards and support clear shift handovers Mentor analysts and support skills development Highlight capability gaps and training needs Act as first point of contact for non-critical escalations Liaise with SOC Manager, CTI, and IR teams Capture feedback to improve SOPs, playbooks, and workflows Can you bring these skills to the SOC Shift Leader role: Cybersecurity experience across network security, infrastructure, and operating systems Ability to lead teams, enforce standards, and foster high performance Experience mentoring analysts,...