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# Managing Security Architect

- **Company:** Sopra Steria Limited
- **Location:** Farnborough, UK
- **Salary:** £84,942.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional
- **Published:** September 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5862238126

## About the Role

* 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.

It would be great if you had:

Existing SC or DV clearance.

## Description

* 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


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