SOC Shift Lead | London | £70,000–£84,900 + 25% Shift Premium
London | 24/7 SOC | Permanent | Security Clearance Required
I’m currently supporting a major transformation programme focused on sovereign AI and next-generation high-performance computing infrastructure , and I’m looking for an experienced SOC Shift Lead to join a 24/7 security operation in Central London.
This is not a traditional SOC Analyst position. You’ll be the senior technical escalation point on shift , leading incident response activity, supporting analysts and taking ownership of complex and high-severity security incidents.
What you’ll be doing
- Lead the response to medium and high-severity security incidents
- Act as the escalation point for complex investigations and provide technical direction on shift
- Investigate attack vectors, scope and potential impact across multiple data sources
- Perform root cause analysis and coordinate containment, eradication and recovery
- Correlate events across SIEM, EDR and other security tooling to build a clear incident narrative
- Identify detection gaps and support improvements to rules, thresholds and playbooks
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to L1 SOC Analysts
- Produce detailed investigation and incident reports
- Participate in SOC exercises and incident response simulations
- Take operational accountability for the SOC during your shift in the absence of the SOC Manager / NOC Lead
What we’re looking for
You’ll ideally bring 7+ years’ experience across SOC, Incident Response or Threat Analysis , with proven experience leading a SOC team or acting as a senior escalation point .
You should have strong hands-on knowledge of:
- SIEM and EDR technologies
- Incident response and investigation
- Threat analysis and malware behaviour
- Detection engineering / tuning
- Incident containment and remediation
- Leading or mentoring SOC Analysts
Certifications such as GCIH, GCIA, SC-200, CySA+ or Splunk are advantageous but not essential.
Why consider it?
- £70,000–£84,900 basic salary
- 25% shift premium
- Central London
- 24/7 SOC operation
- Opportunity to work within a highly secure, next-generation AI compute environment
- Genuine SOC leadership responsibility rather than purely hands-on monitoring
- Exposure to some of the most advanced high-density compute infrastructure being developed in the UK
If you’re currently a SOC Team Lead, SOC Shift Lead, Senior SOC Analyst or Incident Response Lead and are looking for your next step into a high-profile, security-critical environment, I’d be keen to speak.
Bradley Collings
Senior Technology Recruitment Consultant
SOC Shift Lead in Slough 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.
