SOC Architect

SOC Architect (SC CLEARED)

Start: ASAP

Duration: 6-9 months

Location: Surrey (travel to site 1-2 days every 2 weeks)

Rate: (inside IR35)

We are seeking an experienced Senior SOC Architect to join a Defence-focused project, designing and delivering Security Operations Centre solutions for customers.

This is a senior, client-facing role for someone with proven SOC architecture experience who can shape solutions across Services, People, Policy & Process, Technology, and Physical Infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

• Engage with client stakeholders to define security requirements, including accreditation requirements.
• Architect SOC solutions and contribute to CONOPS, high-level, low-level, and deployment-level designs.
• Support the design, deployment, and configuration of security tools.
• Assess existing SOC deployments and client capabilities to improve security maturity.
• Lead solution architecture across the SOC lifecycle, from concept through to deployment and operation.
• Work with product specialists and technical teams to deliver secure, scalable, and resilient solutions.

Key skills & experience

• Proven experience in SOC Architecture within a senior role.
• Experience designing, building, and deploying SOC technology, including at least two of SIEM, SOAR, EDR, Vulnerability Management, or Threat Intelligence.
• Strong understanding of Security Operations best practice, secure architecture principles, and risk assessment.
• Experience with on-premises and cloud security architectures.
• Experience working with Government systems and senior stakeholders.
• Familiarity with architectural frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman.
• Experience across Agile, Lean, iterative/incremental, and Waterfall delivery environments.
• Defence experience highly desirable.
• Current UK SC clearance essential.

Important

The role is Surrey-based with travel to client sites. The current on-site requirement is 1–2 days every 2 weeks, but this may increase to a couple of weeks per month as the project ramps up. Candidates must be flexible and willing to travel.

If you are a senior SOC Architect with strong Defence or Government experience, we would be keen to hear from you.