Senior / Lead SOC Consultant Rate - £550 - £650 Inside IR35Location - London - Three times a week on siteDuration - 6 months initialWe''re looking for an experienced Contract Senior / Lead SOC Analyst to support, uplift and mature / drive an existing SOC function made up of four analysts. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being hands-on while also leading by example, improving quality, driving improvements and taking pressure off the wider team. You will validate investigations, sense-checking responses and ensure recommendations made to the business are accurate, risk-based and actionable.What you''ll be doingReviewing, validating and supplementing analyst investigations and responsesEnsuring alerts, incidents and recommendations are technically sound and business-appropriateTaking ownership of more complex or ambiguous security eventsReducing operational load on the team by improving processes and decision-makingIdentifying opportunities for SOC automation and efficiency improvementsHelp develop analysts through knowledge-sharing, mentoring and guidanceActing as a trusted escalation point for SOC related security issuesWhat we''re looking forStrong experience working in a Security Operations Centre (SOC) environmentComfortable leading and uplifting a team, without being a formal people managerProven ability to validate findings, challenge assumptions and improve investigation qualityExperience improving or influencing SOC processes and automationConfident communicat