Managing SOC Security Architect

About the role

This is a unique opportunity to take full ownership of a modern Security Operations Centre (SOC) architecture. You will shape how platforms, detections and controls evolve to meet client, regulatory and business needs while fostering a security‑by‑design culture.

Key responsibilities

• Owning the end‑to‑end SOC architecture, ensuring designs, integrations and operating models meet regulatory and assurance requirements.
• Producing high‑ and low‑level security control designs and 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 road‑maps.
• Leading SOC maturity initiatives to support CREST accreditation.
• Identifying and introducing technologies that enhance analyst effectiveness, such as automation and AI.

Required profile

• Proven experience designing or owning security architectures within a SOC, MSSP or complex security environment.
• 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 applying secure‑by‑design principles.

Required skills

• SOC architecture
• Detection engineering
• Automation
• Artificial intelligence (AI)

What we offer

• Salary up to £90,000 per year
• £5,400 car allowance
• 25 days annual leave plus the option to buy additional days
• Private medical insurance, life assurance and pension scheme
• Professional development, coaching and mentoring