Anson McCade
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Lead SOC Architect
Location: Guildford / Frimley
Working Pattern: Hybrid
Sector: Defence & National Security
Salary: £85,000 – £105,000
I’m supporting a leading organisation within the Defence and National Security sector who are looking for an experienced Lead SOC Architect to join their team.
This is a senior technical role where you’ll take ownership of designing and shaping SOC capabilities for complex customers, working across architecture, technology, processes, and operational requirements.
The Role
As Lead SOC Architect, you’ll work closely with customers and internal technical teams to understand their security challenges and translate these into effective, scalable SOC solutions.
You’ll be involved throughout the lifecycle of a SOC programme, from understanding requirements and developing the initial architecture through to detailed design, implementation, and improvements to existing environments.
The role will give you the opportunity to work across a broad range of security capabilities, including SIEM, SOAR, EDR, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence, while considering how these technologies fit within wider people, process, and service requirements.
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You’ll also be expected to provide technical leadership, challenge existing approaches, and identify opportunities to improve the overall security maturity of customer environments.
What’s on offer?
- Salary: £85,000 – £105,000
- Working Pattern: Hybrid working from Guildford / Frimley
- Lead the architecture of complex SOC and security operations solutions
- Work directly with senior Government and Defence stakeholders
- Exposure to a broad range of cyber security technologies
- Opportunity to shape both cloud and on-premise security architectures
- Work across high-profile and technically challenging environments
- Security Clearance: SC clearance required, with DV highly desirable
What We’re Looking For
- Experience:
- Proven experience in SOC Architecture, Security Architecture, or Cyber Security Architecture
- Experience designing and implementing SOC capabilities
- Knowledge:
- Strong knowledge of security technologies such as SIEM, SOAR, EDR, vulnerability management, and/or threat intelligence
- Understanding of how to build secure, scalable, and resilient architectures
- Experience working with both cloud and on-premise environments
- Strong understanding of cyber security risks, threats, and appropriate mitigations
- Experience carrying out risk assessments and vulnerability management
- Skills:
- Comfortable working directly with customers and senior stakeholders
- Experience within Government, Defence, National Security, or another highly regulated environment
- Advantageous:
- Knowledge of architectural frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman would be advantageous
- Security Clearance: Active SC clearance required; DV clearance highly desirable
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