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Lead Threat Detection Analyst

Lead Threat Detection Analyst

On site

Preston, United kingdom

£ 63,000 /year

Senior

Full Time

05-02-2026

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Lead Threat Detection Analyst

Aerospace & Defence

Preston (On-Site)

Up to £63,000 + 10% Bonus

Some cyber roles chase alerts — this one lets you build the team that stops them.

In Preston, you’ll step into an exciting Lead Threat Detection Analyst role, becoming the escalation point for a growing cyber team. You’ll investigate real incidents from the SIEM queue, mentor analysts, and shape how a new function is built around you.

Starting as the technical lead and future team builder, you’ll work closely with Cyber Operations to stop threats before they land, on behalf of one of the worlds largest players in Aerospace & Defence.

With funded training, and real influence over people and process, this is a rare chance to lead from the front and leave a lasting mark.

Experience:

Security operations background
Leadership or mentoring experience within a SOC environment
Solid grounding in threat detection frameworks (e.g. MITRE ATT&CK)
Eligibility for DV clearance and on-site presence in Preston

All successful candidates will be contacted within 24 hours of application.

About the Company

Atlas Recruitment Group provides a full range of Engineering & IT recruitment services across the UK. We work on behalf of clients within aerospace, defence, maritime, automotive, rail, oil & gas, nuclear and renewable sectors. Alongside some of our globally recognised, industry leading, Fortune 500 clients, we also work with SME's and start ups. We are experienced across both large scale and complex hiring campaigns, as well as headhunting for that one, hard to fill, niche vacancy. Providing a unique blend of professional ... Know more