SOC Team Lead

Job Description

Qodea is Europe’s leading Google Cloud specialist consultancy. We're a team that’s energised by innovation and delivering exceptional results for our clients. We deliver cutting edge solutions across data & analytics, AI, cloud infrastructure or security that drive digital transformation and enable our customers to scale, modernise and thrive.

In joining Qodea, you’ll work alongside specialists in their field and would have access to mentoring, industry-recognised training and certifications, and personalised development plans to support your career growth.

We’re always looking for motivated and energetic people who are eager to learn and grow, so if you want to supercharge your career, join Qodea!

What you’ll do:

• Assist the team in implementing and maintaining security operations, including monitoring, detection, investigation, response and remediation of security events and incidents.
• Manage and maintain security systems and technologies, and liaise with other departments.
• Contribute to risk assessment, security planning, and team development.
• Support other departments with security-related issues.
• Recruit, train, lead, and manage the security team, setting targets and monitoring performance.
• Prepare reports, develop team activity plans, and conduct security presentations.
• Delegate tasks, maintain accurate records, and control expenses within the budget.
• Adhere to company policies, cooperate with team members and stakeholders.
• Develop and implement security plans to protect personnel and assets.
• Coordinate emergency response plans.
• Ensure compliance with security protocols.
• Investigate security breaches and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain relationships with external security partners.
• Educate employees on security awareness.
• Stay informed on security trends and make recommendations.

Requirements

What you’ll bring:

• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Extensive hands-on experience with enterprise security technologies (e.g., SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and CNAPP solutions), securing operating systems and cloud platforms, and a proven ability to identify indicators of compromise across these environments.
• Relevant previous experience on a Security Team Lead role.
• In-depth understanding of security operations and SOC best practice security operations and SOC best practice
• Knowledge of security technologies and incident management
• Ability to implement security policies and procedures
• Familiarity with security standards and regulations
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and best practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Experience working in a defensive security role, including identifying threats, investigating incidents, and translating findings into actionable detection mechanisms.
• Excellent analytical skills with expertise in conducting large-scale log analysis, including manipulating and correlating log data using queries in SIEM or data lake platforms, as well as scripting with their APIs.
• Self-driven with the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in teams.
  

How you’ll grow:

• You will gain and expand your knowledge on Google Cloud technologies.
• You will be supporting and developing a team composed of Security Analysts and Engineers.
• You will have access, be encouraged & supported to pursue all training and certifications relevant to your field of expertise, and aligned to Qodea’s business objectives.
• You will grow to be an ambassador of the MSSP function and capabilities, whilst also promoting security awareness and training across the business
• You will have the opportunity to grow as a Senior Team Lead, and further access other career opportunities in line with your skillset.
• Automate processes and design improved processes to enhance team efficiency.
• You will have the opportunity to conduct and/or support security assessments and audits.
• Further nurture and grow business relationships with external stakeholders/ partners and internal teams.

Benefits

• Health Care package

• NN Assurance package (life and health)
• 10 learning days per year
• Regular opportunities for industry recognised training and certifications
• Opportunities to develop within a fast growing-tech business with ambitious growth and impact goals
• 28 days PTO + 15 days Bank Holidays and your birthday off
• Length of service awards
• Sabbatical leave for employees over 5 years service
• Meal tickets
• Transportation costs
• Bookster Platform
• Company events - opportunities to meet colleagues you don’t see every day

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At Qodea, we champion diversity and inclusion. We believe that a career in IT should be open to everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability or neurotype. We value the unique talents and perspectives that each individual brings to our team, and we strive to create a fair and accessible hiring process for all. If you feel we can improve in any way, please reach out to our careers team via email at careers@qodea.com or connect with us on LinkedIn via our Qodea Company Page.