Lead Information Security Analyst

Description:

We’re looking for a Lead Information Security Analyst to take a key role in delivering our information security roadmap while leading day-to-day Security Operations (SOC) and Incident Response (IR) activities.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll combine deep technical expertise with team coordination and operational ownership. Acting as the primary technical focal point, you’ll guide incident response efforts, shape detection and monitoring capabilities, and ensure the team delivers high-quality security services.

Working in a fast-paced, evolving environment, you’ll collaborate across Security Architecture, Engineering, GRC, IT, and business teams to continuously improve our ability to detect, respond to, and prevent threats.

What you’ll be doing:

Technical Leadership & Incident Response

• Act as the technical lead for SOC and Incident Response activities
• Lead and support complex security incident investigations and response efforts
• Provide hands-on guidance, mentorship, and technical direction to SOC analysts and IR team members
• Oversee and continuously improve monitoring, detection, and response capabilities
• Ensure security operations align with business priorities and risk posture

Team Leadership & Operations

• Manage team workload, task prioritization, and resource allocation across SOC and IR
• Own and drive sprint planning, execution, and follow-ups to ensure timely delivery
• Track team performance, remove blockers, and drive operational efficiency
• Act as the escalation point for complex technical and operational issues

Security Operations & Engineering

• Enhance and maintain security monitoring, logging, and alerting capabilities
• Oversee and contribute to vulnerability management activities
• Collaborate with Delivery, Product, and Planning teams on roadmap initiatives
• Drive improvements in automation, orchestration, and incident response processes

Security Consulting & Strategy

• Partner with stakeholders to define and implement security requirements and controls
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of security processes, playbooks, and runbooks
• Work closely with Security Architecture, Engineering, and GRC to strengthen the organization’s security posture
• Provide expert guidance on security risks, threats, and mitigation strategies

Who we are looking for:

Experience & Technical Expertise

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in SOC and Incident Response (IR) operations
• Proven experience in Information Security operations with leadership responsibilities
• Strong expertise in incident response and SOC environments
• Hands-on experience with EDR/XDR technologies (e.g., Microsoft Defender for Endpoint), including detection, investigation, and response
• Demonstrated experience in threat hunting and proactive threat identification
• Experience with SIEM/SOAR platforms (e.g., Splunk)
• Strong knowledge of cloud security (AWS and/or Azure)
• Solid understanding of threat detection, investigation, and response methodologies

Leadership & Collaboration

• Ability to lead technical discussions and drive decision-making
• Experience managing team priorities, sprints, and operational workflows
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams

Standards & Best Practices

• Familiarity with security frameworks and standards such as NIST 800 and ISO 27001

Why Join Us?

• Take ownership of SOC and Incident Response capabilities in a high-impact role
• Work in a dynamic environment with evolving security challenges
• Influence both technical direction and operational strategy
• Collaborate with experienced teams across security, IT, and the business
• Drive meaningful improvements in automation, detection, and response maturity

What we offer:

Our roles offer more than just a job, you’ll become part of the evoke family! We have created an environment where our people can thrive. Check out some of the fantastic benefits on offer:

• Hybrid work model
• Free parking in the building + free electric car charging
• Broad collective health insurance (with options for family members and extensions)
• Birthday gift + day off during your birthday month
• Refer a friend – bonus or gift card
• HitechZone membership
• Gifts on holidays and life events
• Ten Bis

More about evoke

We’re a business that embraces change and progress. The power behind big name brands William Hill, 888 and Mr Green, evoke is the new name for 888 Holdings. Marking a new sense of purpose, direction and ambition for the business, there couldn’t be a more exciting time to join us as we accelerate our journey to bring even greater delight to our customers with world-class experiences. That’s the future. That’s evoke.

At evoke, you’ll benefit from flexibility and a culture built on trust. We’ll give you the space to be yourself and the tools you need to protect our customers while they play. We’ll invest in your future to help you develop your unique strengths and build a career that’s right for you.

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At evoke, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion for the benefit of our company, employees, and communities. We foster a welcoming and safe workplace that values all forms of diversity and provides opportunities for growth.

Sounds good? Then you belong at our place! The first step in the recruitment process is kickstarting your application, followed by an initial screening call and an interview stage.

Apply today to kickstart your application with evoke!