Cyber Security Lead

Posted 11/05/2026 by DCV Technologies

Location:
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Salary/Rate:
£550 - £650/day

Detect Workstream Lead – Cyber Security Transformation

Contract | Hybrid (2 days onsite in Gloucester) | Competitive Day Rate

We are seeking an experienced Detect Workstream Lead to support a major cyber security transformation programme. This is a hands-on delivery leadership role focused on SOC transformation, SIEM integration, detection engineering and security operations uplift within a complex enterprise environment.

You will lead the Detect workstream across planning, governance, implementation sequencing and stakeholder management, working closely with SOC, security engineering, platform and programme teams.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead delivery of the Detect workstream across agreed milestones and outcomes
  • Drive SOC transformation, detection engineering and security monitoring activities
  • Manage SIEM onboarding, tooling integration and operational uplift initiatives
  • Coordinate stakeholders across security operations, engineering and programme leadership
  • Own RAID management, dependencies, governance and delivery reporting
  • Support implementation planning, use case prioritisation and escalation management

Required Experience

  • Strong cyber security programme or workstream leadership experience
  • Background in SOC Operations, Security Monitoring or Detection Engineering
  • Hands-on experience delivering SIEM or Microsoft Sentinel programmes
  • Strong understanding of NIST CSF and enterprise security operations
  • Experience managing complex delivery environments and multiple stakeholders

Desirable Skills

  • Microsoft Sentinel
  • Splunk
  • QRadar
  • Detection Engineering
  • SOC Transformation
  • Security Monitoring
  • Tooling Integration
  • Operational Uplift

Security Clearance or eligibility to obtain clearance is highly desirable.

This role is ideal for candidates from consulting, MSSP, enterprise cyber transformation or large-scale security operations environments.

Apply now for immediate consideration.

Type:
Contract
Start Date:
ASAP
Contract Length:
6 months + extension
Job Reference:
DCV7645PMO
Job ID:
225092834

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