SOC Team Lead


Company:	The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd
Salary:	£48,000 to £67,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bristol, BS1 6QS
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Oct 2026
Closing date:	22 Nov 2026

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Summary

Join a SME Cybersecurity company as a SOC Team Lead in Bristol.

Attacks aren't slowing down. Ransomware groups have gone commercial, phishing kits are sold as subscriptions, and boards now ask security questions they didn't know to ask five years ago. This growing cybersecurity SME sits in the middle of that shift, building out its security operations function and looking for a SOC Team Lead who can run a tight ship without needing every decision signed off first.

Here's what you'll be doing:

Lead a team of SOC analysts across shifts, setting priorities and making sure nothing critical slips through triage

Own incident response from detection through to resolution, coordinating with wider IT and client teams where needed

Refine detection rules and playbooks so the SOC catches more with less noise

Review and act on threat intelligence feeds, adjusting monitoring priorities as the landscape changes

Report on SOC performance and incident trends to senior stakeholders, in language they can actually use

Mentor analysts and support their development, from junior hires through to senior contributors

Here are the skills you'll need:

Solid hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, EDR tools, and incident response processes

A track record of leading or mentoring a security team, even informally

Comfortable under pressure. Incidents don't wait for a convenient time

Clear communicator, able to explain technical risk to non-technical stakeholders

Working knowledge of frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK or NIST

Relevant certifications (CISSP, GCIH, or similar) are useful, though practical skill matters more

Key perks and benefits:

Salary of £48,000 to £67,000, depending on experience

Hybrid working, based in Bristol with flexibility on office days

Private medical insurance and pension contribution

Bonus scheme on top of base salary

Annual leave that respects the fact you have a life outside work

Why pursue a career in Cybersecurity?

Demand for skilled security professionals keeps outpacing supply, and that isn't changing anytime soon. Bristol has quietly become one of the UK's stronger regional hubs for cybersecurity, with a cluster of established firms and start-ups competing for good people. A SOC Team Lead role here puts you close to real technical work and real leadership responsibility, which is a rare combination this early in a leadership career.

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