Team Lead - Principal Security Detection & Response Analyst Team Lead, German Speaking (Cybersecurity)

Location: UK-based only. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the UK. Working hours are 08:00–16:00 or 09:00–17:00 UK local time, with rotating schedules covering Tuesday–Saturday or Sunday–Thursday and weekend coverage. Flexible work is supported, with in-person attendance for key moments based on role, team, and business needs.

Salary: £70,000–£90,000 per year.

Company

hirify.global is a managed security services provider delivering AI-powered security operations, threat intelligence, managed security, offensive security, and incident response services.

What you will do

• Perform hands-on security analysis and investigate complex endpoint and security alerts across MDR and MXDR environments.
• Respond to active breaches, conduct threat hunting, research emerging attacks and attacker TTPs, and use OSINT to support investigations and threat alerts.
• Act as a technical escalation point for Tier 1 and Tier 2 analysts and engage directly with customers and senior stakeholders during investigations.
• Coach, mentor, and provide technical guidance to EU SOC analysts while supporting complex investigations and customer escalations.
• Coordinate team activity, prioritization, workload, operational coverage, service delivery, SLOs, SLAs, and operational metrics.
• Improve investigation methodologies and working practices, support onboarding and development, and provide feedback to SOC leadership.

Requirements

• Significant experience in a SOC, MDR, incident response, or similar cybersecurity environment, with at least 7 years of information security or networking experience.
• Technical capability appropriate to a Senior/Tier 2 or Principal/Tier 3 Security Analyst role, including strong hands-on security investigation and incident-response skills.
• Experience in at least two of the following: endpoint security, malware analysis, threat hunting or threat intelligence, incident response, penetration testing, reverse engineering, or digital forensics.
• Strong knowledge of modern operating systems, particularly Windows; macOS and Linux knowledge is advantageous.
• Solid understanding of networking protocols and network architecture, plus familiarity with common security tools, technologies, and frameworks.
• Previous Team Lead or people-management experience and the ability to balance leadership responsibilities with an active technical workload.
• Ability to explain complex technical issues to technical and non-technical audiences and confidence engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Fluent English and fluent German are required.
• Strong customer service, analytical thinking, problem-solving, oral and written communication, self-management, collaboration, coaching, and leadership skills.

Nice to have

• French language skills.
• Scripting experience with Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology or a similar field.
• Security-related industry, vendor, or professional certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with a global security operations organization providing 24/7 monitoring and proactive threat hunting.
• Collaborate with experienced cybersecurity leaders and regional teams through a global follow-the-sun operating model.
• Flexible work arrangements with in-person collaboration for key role- and business-related moments.
• Opportunity to lead a highly skilled team and influence managed security service delivery and operational processes.
• Respectful, inclusive, and equal-opportunity workplace with support for professional growth.