At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic SOC team, tackling high-severity incidents and mentoring junior analysts.
- Company: Join Accenture, a global leader in professional services and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, shift premiums, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to inclusion and community impact.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in cybersecurity while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: 7-10 years in SOC or incident response; strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 53085 - 64881 £ per year.
As a SOC Shift Lead, you will provide advanced investigation and analysis, acting as the escalation point for complex and high-severity incidents. You will conduct root cause analysis, guide and mentor L1 Analysts, and support incident containment, remediation, and recovery efforts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Investigate escalated incidents to determine attack vectors, scope, and potential impact.
- Correlate events across multiple data sources to build a comprehensive incident narrative.
- Execute containment, eradication, and recovery activities in coordination with IT/OT stakeholders.
- Lead response for medium to high-severity incidents and document detailed investigation reports.
- Conduct tuning of detection rules and thresholds in collaboration with the Security Content Engineer.
- Support continuous improvement by identifying gaps in detection coverage and playbooks.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to L1 Analysts.
- Participate in periodic SOC exercises and simulated incident response drills.
- Be part of 24/7 SOC Team, need to work in shifts.
- Handle escalations of the Technology Operations Centre in that particular shift.
Essential skills:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
- Experience: 7–10 years in SOC, Incident Response, or Threat Analysis roles (for Lead role we’ll consider 5 - 7 years).
- Strong analytical mindset, in-depth knowledge of SIEM/EDR tools, malware behaviour, and incident handling methodologies.
Desirable skills:
- Certifications (preferred): GCIA, GCIH, CompTIA CySA+, Microsoft SC-200, or Splunk Certified Power User.
SOC Shift Lead - London employer: Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC
Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have access to extensive training and development opportunities while working on impactful projects across the UK. The competitive compensation package, combined with the chance to lead major capital projects in a supportive environment, makes this role a rewarding career choice for those looking to make a difference.
Contact Details:
Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC Recruitment Team
