Lead IT Security Analyst

SOC - SecOps - SIEM/XDR/SOAR - Detection and Response - Threat Intelligence - CiiSP Vendor Management - Law Firm - London - c£70k + Benefits

Our Client, a prestigious London based Law Firm are looking for a Senior SOC Analyst/Lead SOC Analyst who is looking for their next role within an interesting and ever evolving mid-sized organisation, ideally you will be from a Law Firm or Professional Services organisation where you have had exposure to a broad range of Security subjects.

We are looking for a Senior SOC Analyst/Lead IT Security Analyst to manage and maintain a high-quality SecOps platform and service across the business. In this role, you'll oversee and refine an effective SecOps service using a risk-based approach with a small in-house team and an outsourced XDR provider.

You will establish and maintain meaningful security and performance metrics to enhance the IT team's management reporting. A key part of the role will be helping our clients set the standard for IT security within the UK legal sector.

Key responsibilities include:

• Operational management of a Managed XDR service.
• Developing and implementing an approach to utilize custom Threat Intelligence to enhance SecOps playbooks and support IT and organizational knowledge sharing.
• Establishing service metrics and management reporting to provide a comprehensive view of the SecOps function.
• Leading an iterative SecOps improvement program to ensure optimal detection and response capabilities.
• Contributing to projects and acting as deputy for the Information Security Manager when needed.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with SIEM/XDR/SOAR configuration, setup, and ongoing management.
• Significant experience in operational IT security, particularly in leading a SOC team internally or externally.
• Proficiency in interpreting, utilizing, and presenting Threat Intelligence data.
• Advanced reporting skills in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Preferred qualifications: CiiSP or similar technical security accreditation, and Certified Cyber Defender or equivalent.

Please send your CV for immediate consideration.