Job Title: Lead Consultant – Cyber SOC Operations

Grade: E

Introduction to role

A SOC (Security Operations Center) Engineer designs, manages, and maintains security tools (like SIEM, EDR), monitors for threats, responds to Global incidents (investigating, containing, remediating), develops detection rules, automates processes, and works to improve overall security posture, often mentoring junior analysts and collaborating with other teams to protect an organization's digital assets from cyber threats.

Accountabilities

• Investigate security incidents using logs, endpoint telemetry, and network traffic

• Contain incidents (account isolation, endpoint quarantine, IP blocking, etc.)

• Advance incidents based on severity, impact, and SLAs

• Analyze indicators of compromise (IOCs) and attack patterns

• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and timeline reconstruction

• Correlate events across multiple tools and data sources

• Implement response actions using SOAR playbooks

• Assist in playbook tuning and automation improvement

• Document incidents clearly with evidence and actions taken

• Maintain runbooks, SOPs, and incident response documentation

Essential Skills/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

• Overall 10+ years of experience in Cybersecurity SOC Operations

• Participate in shift handovers with accuracy and completeness

• Demonstrate ownership, accountability, and a problem-solving mindset.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Demonstrable experience of managing and coaching/mentoring junior engineers

• Demonstrable experience of developing and managing relationships with 3rd party suppliers

• Strong written and verbal communications skills

• Experience working in a global organization with a complex geographical structure.

At AstraZeneca, our work has a direct impact on patients by transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower the business to perform at its peak by combining modern science with leading digital technology platforms. With a passion for impacting lives through data, analytics, AI, machine learning, and more, we are committed to driving cross-company change to disrupt the entire industry. Join us at a crucial stage of our journey in becoming a digital and data-led enterprise.

Date Posted

29-Jan-2026

Closing Date

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.