Cyber Security Operations Centre Team Lead

Internal Advert Only

Work location: Remote

Salary: Up to: £60,000

Must be eligible for SC Clearance (UK resident for the last 5 years) and NPPV2 clearance

Application closing date: Tuesday 27th January 2026

Interview commencement: Wednesday 28th January 2026

As we continue to grow and evolve, we know that our strength lies in the talent, creativity, and drive of our existing workforce. You are the giant slayers who have shaped Littlefish into the business it is today—and now, we’re looking for the next wave of internal trailblazers to help us take things even further.

We’re seeking individuals who embrace change with optimism, who think beyond the obvious, and who bring energy, curiosity, and collaboration to everything they do. Whether you're looking to stretch your skills, take on a new challenge, or explore a fresh direction, this is your opportunity to make an impact from within.

So, if this opportunity sparks your interest and you’re excited by the idea of working alongside passionate, creative, and friendly colleagues apply today.

The role and what you’ll be getting up to on a day-to-day basis:

Are you ready to take the next step in your Littlefish career and lead one of the most critical frontline teams in our Cyber Division? We're looking for a CSOC Team Lead — someone who can inspire, develop, and support our analysts while ensuring we continue to deliver exceptional security operations for our customers.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced SOC professional who thrives on people leadership, service excellence and continuous improvement. If you’re passionate about developing talent, improving processes, and being a trusted escalation point during security incidents, this could be your next move.

You will:

As the CSOC Team Lead, you’ll play a key role in shaping the performance and development of our analyst team while ensuring we meet our operational and contractual commitments. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, mentoring, and supporting CSOC Analysts, helping them grow their skills and achieve their development goals
• Overseeing day-to-day analyst activity, ensuring consistent quality across investigations, escalations, and reporting
• Acting as an escalation point for complex security incidents and providing strong stakeholder management
• Working closely with SOC Management to identify improvements across people, processes, and technology
• Driving high standards of service delivery and ensuring our ways of working support exceptional customer experience
• Supporting monthly reporting, service reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Taking ownership of your own professional development across both management and technical areas

This role is central to ensuring our CSOC remains a high-performing, resilient, and people-focused function.

What you bring:

You’ll be successful in this role if you have:

• Demonstrable experience as a SOC Analyst or working within a security operations environment
• Strong experience managing customer and stakeholder relationships
• A background in service provider or managed services environments
• Experience leading or managing teams, formally or informally
• Familiarity with Microsoft Security technologies
• A proactive, supportive leadership style with a focus on development, coaching and accountability

Desirable attributes include:

• ITIL Foundation certification
• Microsoft SC-200 certification
• CISSP, CISM or CISA
• Knowledge of Unix/Windows administration, vulnerability management, and security standards
• Commercial awareness and the ability to balance technical depth with customer needs

What can we offer you?

• Through our one of a kind training programme, the Littlefish Academy, you can increase your earnings by £4,500
• Referral bonus scheme of £1000 when you successfully refer a friend.
• Access to our LinkedIn Learning platform, with over 16000 expert-led online tutorials to enhance and achieve your personal and professional goals.
• Healthcare cash plan. This will give you access to online GP appointments, 24/7 access to qualified counsellors and cash back against a range of general healthcare
• Casual dress policy
• Company Pension Scheme
• Company social events
• 25 days annual leave plus public / bank holidays
• Purchase of annual leave scheme 

Life at Littlefish: 

Our company values shape who we are as a business, what we stand for and how we work. Hiring people with our values at heart, is very important as we see Littlefish grow.

I am High Performing- I like to raise the bar, we look at creating opportunities to increase quality and improve efficiency, we strive for service excellence.

I am Passionate- We build team success and celebrate them together, I am enthusiastic and energetic, I care about the people I work with and we support one another.

I Have a Can-Do Attitude- I am not afraid to step outside my comfort zone, we are not afraid to challenge status quo, we get stuff done!

So, if you feel like you can make a tangible difference, apply today, and join us on this journey.

Here at Littlefish we aim to be somewhere everyone can be themselves. We are committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive community where everyone irrespective of who they are, or their background, can feel equal and supported.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Please get in touch if you are concerned about any difficulties you may face during your recruitment process, so we adjust accordingly.

Part of our application process includes a set of ED&I (Equality, diversity and inclusion) questions. Please note, each question has a ‘prefer not to say ‘option).