SOC Leader & Senior Security SME in Redditch

Are you looking to lead security operations and drive advanced threat detection within a high-impact enterprise environment? We have an exciting opportunity for you!

The Role

As a SOC Leader & Senior Security SME, you will be responsible for leading Security Operations Centre services and ensuring effective incident detection, response, and continuous security improvement. You will act as the interface between TCS and the client, drive operational excellence, manage security incidents, and enhance security posture through engineering and automation initiatives. This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to operate in a high-pressure, mission-critical environment.

Your responsibilities:

• Lead SOC operations across onshore and offshore teams, ensuring high service quality and performance.
• Take ownership of major security incidents, providing leadership in investigation, containment, and resolution.
• Drive advanced threat analysis and support L2/L3 investigations for complex security events.
• Collaborate with security engineering, infrastructure, and application teams to improve security posture.
• Manage client relationships and act as the primary point of contact for SOC services and reporting.
• Ensure delivery of service reporting, KPIs, SLAs, and governance artefacts.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across SOC processes, tooling, and threat detection capabilities.
• Lead SIEM engineering and platform enhancement initiatives, particularly within Microsoft Sentinel.
• Implement automation and AI-driven improvements within SOC and security operations workflows.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation, including incident reports, root cause analysis, and technical procedures.
• Produce dashboards and regular reports for leadership, compliance, and audit requirements.
• Contribute to business growth by identifying opportunities and supporting solution development efforts.

Your Profile

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

• Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong experience in SOC operations, incident response, and security event management.
• Hands-on expertise in SIEM platforms, particularly Microsoft Sentinel.
• Experience with Microsoft Defender suite and Microsoft 365 security technologies.
• Strong knowledge of SIEM engineering, use case development, and alert tuning.
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, and NCSC guidelines.
• Experience with SOAR automation, EDR/XDR tools, and threat intelligence integration.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, particularly in Azure environments.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage customer-facing security operations.
• Strong experience managing SOC operations and leading security teams.
• Good experience with Microsoft security technologies (Sentinel, Defender, Purview).
• Previous experience with scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python.
• Familiarity with security tools including email security, network security, EDR, WAF, and IAM platforms.
• Experience integrating security tools with SIEM and ITSM platforms such as ServiceNow.
• Exposure to AI-driven security tools, including Security Copilot.
• Relevant certifications such as SC-200, AZ-500, CompTIA Security+, CySA+, CISSP, or CISM.

TCS offers competitive salary packages featuring pension, health care, life assurance, a laptop, a phone, extensive training resources, and discounts within the Tata network. The role includes health and wellness initiatives and sports events.

Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing

Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998. We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, and sexual orientation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer interview adjustments to applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions who meet the minimum criteria for the role.