Senior / Lead SOC Consultant
Rate - £600 Inside IR35
Location - London - Three times a week on site
Duration - 6 months initial
We're looking for an experienced Contract Senior / Lead SOC Analyst to support, uplift and mature / drive an existing SOC function made up of four analysts. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being hands-on while also leading by example, improving quality, driving improvements and taking pressure off the wider team. You will validate investigations, sense-checking responses and ensure recommendations made to the business are accurate, risk-based and actionable.
What you'll be doing
* Reviewing, validating and supplementing analyst investigations and responses
* Ensuring alerts, incidents and recommendations are technically sound and business-appropriate
* Taking ownership of more complex or ambiguous security events
* Reducing operational load on the team by improving processes and decision-making
* Identifying opportunities for SOC automation and efficiency improvements
* Help develop analysts through knowledge-sharing, mentoring and guidance
* Acting as a trusted escalation point for SOC related security issues
What we're looking for
1. Strong experience working in a Security Operations Centre (SOC) environment
2. Comfortable leading and uplifting a team, wit...