SOC Shift Leader

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 Extra Hop.

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, peer coaching, or performing QA in a SOC
Strong communication skills for escalation, coordination, and documentation
Understanding of OSI model and protocols: DNS, HTTP/S, SSL, SMTP, FTP/S, LDAP/S
Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms and/or packet capture tools
If you thrive in fast-paced, challenging environments and want to make a real impact as a SOC shift Leader in the defence sector, this is your opportunity.

Onsite | DV Clearance eligibility required | 24x7 shift pattern

If you are interested please apply ASAP. The People Network is an employment agency and will respond to all applicants within three - five working days. If you do not hear within these timescales please feel free to get in touch