SOC Shift Lead London £70,000£85,000 + 25% Shift Premium Location: London On-site
Salary: £70,000£85,000 + 25% shift premium
Working Pattern: 24/7 SOC 28-day shift rotation
Were looking for experienced SOC Shift Leads to join a high-performing Security Operations Centre supporting a secure, large-scale technology environment in London.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone with a strong SOC background who can take ownership of escalated security incidents while leading, mentoring and developing SOC Analysts on shift.
Youll act as a key escalation point for complex and high-severity incidents, supporting incident containment, remediation and recovery while providing leadership across the SOC.
What youll be doing Leading the SOC team during your assigned shift and handling escalations
Investigating and responding to medium and high-severity security incidents
Supporting incident containment, remediation and recovery
Mentoring, teaching and upskilling junior SOC Analysts
Supporting threat hunting, detection improvement and incident response activities
What were looking for 6+ years experience across SOC, Incident Response or Threat Analysis
Previous experience leading SOC teams and mentoring/developing junior analysts
Strong security incident investigation and response experience
Experience across areas such as threat hunting and incident response
Good knowledge of SIEM/EDR tooling no specific SIEM platform is required
Ability to confidently take ownership of escalations in a critical 24/7 environment
The role involves investigating escalated incidents, leading responses to higher-severity events and providing technical guidance to other SOC Analysts.
Package Competitive salary £70,000£85,000 (D.O.E.)
25% shift allowance
25 days annual leave
Private medical insurance
Additional paid volunteering days
Ongoing training and career development
Security Requirements Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be eligible for Security Clearance .
If youre an experienced SOC professional who enjoys combining hands-on security operations with leading and developing others , simply apply below or get in touch!
SOC Shift Lead in Ruislip employer: ANSON MCCADE
Anson McCade is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth, offering a flexible remote working environment in the UK. With a strong focus on security and digital transformation, employees benefit from comprehensive training programmes and clear pathways for career advancement, all while contributing to impactful projects alongside talented teams and senior stakeholders.
