SOC Shift Leader – Defence Sector
Location
: Stevenage (on-site, shift rota of days/nights, including weekends)
Salary
: Circa £70,000 + shift premium + up to 21% bonus + 14% pension
A new opportunity has arisen for an experienced cyber professional to join a leading defence organisation as a SOC Shift Leader. This senior role is central to ensuring operational excellence across a 24/7 Cyber Security Operations Centre.
About the role:
As SOC Shift Leader, you will provide live oversight, procedural assurance, and mentoring for rotating teams of Tier 1 and Tier 2 analysts. You will act as the first escalation point during shifts, ensure consistent standards of triage and casework, and play a key role in developing SOC capability through quality assurance and knowledge sharing.
Responsibilities include:
• Providing operational oversight and enforcing SOC standards across shifts
• Reviewing analyst triage, escalations, and documentation for quality
• Acting as mentor and coach for less experienced analysts
• Supporting escalation management and clear shift handovers
• Identifying training needs and contributing to SOC capability uplift
• Recommending updates to SOPs, workflows, and playbooks
What we're looking for:
• Background in Cyber Security, ideally within a SOC environment
• Hands-on experience with SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar, ArcSight, Sentinel, LogRhythm)
• Knowledge of key protocols and networking (DNS, HTTP/S, SSL, SMTP, FTP, LDAP, OSI model)
• Previous experience in mentoring, coaching, or leading SOC analysts
• Ability to lead by example and maintain high standards across shifts
What's on offer:
• Circa £70,000 + shift premium
• Annual bonus up to 21% of salary
• Pension scheme with contributions up to 14%
• Enhanced parental leave and family-friendly policies
• Excellent on-site facilities, including subsidised meals and free parking
This is a rare opportunity to step into a pivotal leadership position within cyber operations, offering both technical depth and career progression.
For further information feel free to reach me at, or simply apply
Reference: AMC/RKI