SOC Architect

Ever looked at a SOC and thought, n that differently? Heres your chance.

This is your opportunity to take true ownership of our end-to-end SOC architecture defining how our platforms, detections and controls evolve to meet client, regulatory and business needs. Youll play a key role in influencing how our services grow, introducing new technologies and embedding a strong security-by-design culture across everything we do.

This is a hybrid role, with 2 days per week based in Farnborough.

Please note:

you must be eligible for SC and DV clearance.

• Owning the SOC architecture, ensuring designs, integrations and operating models meet regulatory and assurance requirements.
• Producing both high- and low-level security control designs, including defining testing requirements.
• Setting and governing standards for detection content, including rules, use cases and correlation logic.
• Acting as the technical authority for client security designs and technology roadmaps.
• Leading SOC maturity initiatives in support of CREST accreditation.
• Identifying and introducing technologies that enhance analyst effectiveness, including automation and AI

• Proven experience designing or owning security architectures within SOC, MSSP or complex security environments.
• Strong understanding of detection engineering and SOC operations.
• Ability to oversee security platforms and integrations holistically.
• Knowledge of governance, compliance and accreditation frameworks such as CREST.
• Experience assuring technical architectures using secure-by-design principles.

• Existing SC or DV clearance.

Employment Type: Permanent.

Location: Hybrid fixed 2 days per week in Farnborough.

Security Clearance Level: SC cleared and eligible for DV clearance.

Internal Recruiter: Jane.

Salary: Up to £90,000.

• £5,400 car allowance
• 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days
• private medical
• life assurance
• pension

Sopra Sterias Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the clients goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other.

We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UKs most complex safety- and security-critical markets.