Lead and mentor a team of L1/L2 analysts; provide technical guidance and drive professional development within the SOC
Own containment, process, and business impact decisions during active incidents; guide post-mortems and drive process changes
Conduct hypothesis-driven proactive threat hunts across client environments
Author, optimise, and maintain detection rules and automation playbooks across SIEM and SOAR platforms
Perform forensic triage in the event of security incidents, including evidence preservation and analysis
Configure policies with foresight across SOC tools and controls, aligned to client policies and compliance requirements
Drive and own the incident response process where coordination is required with vendors, external CERTs, and internal business stakeholders
Drive and own the continuous improvement lifecycle including integrations, playbooks, automations, and stakeholder coordination
Manage detection use cases, dashboards, and reports on SIEM: develop and implement new use cases, validate and maintain existing rules
Develop new SOAR playbooks; optimise existing playbooks for accuracy and efficiency
Respond to incidents and critical alerts outside of office hours when required
Any other tasks as assigned
Requirements
Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related discipline
Over 6 years of experience in cybersecurity operations or a Security Operations Centre (SOC) environment, with demonstrated team leadership
Hands-on experience with SIEM, SOAR, and EDR platforms; solid understanding of network, Windows, and Linux infrastructure
Proven ability to lead incident response end-to-end, including containment decisions, post-mortems, and remediation tracking
Experience conducting proactive, hypothesis-driven threat hunts and authoring detection content
Clear written and verbal communication; able to produce structured incident reports and brief senior stakeholders
GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) or equivalent certification required
At least one of the following certifications, or equivalent: GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA), GIAC Experienced Intrusion Analyst (GX-IA), Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (E|CTIA)
Preferred Skills / Qualities
Experience with forensic analysis tools and evidence handling procedures
Knowledge of cloud infrastructure security (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Familiarity with Threat Intelligence Platforms and IOC management workflows
Experience with next-generation SIEM, NDR, or ITSM/incident management platforms
Exposure to OT security monitoring or regulatory frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, or GDPR
CCNA, CEH, CrowdStrike (CCFA/CCFR), or other vendor/networking certifications are a plus