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# SOC Architect

- **Company:** Sopra Steria Limited
- **Location:** Farnborough, UK
- **Salary:** £64,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Systems Integration
- **Published:** October 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/soc-architect/51069600

## 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

This is a rare Greenfield opportunity to shape the future of our Security Operations capability.
With large teams of SOC Analysts supporting high-profile, mission-critical accounts, we're looking for a Managing Security Architect to take full ownership of our end-to-end SOC architecture.
In this role, you'll lead the SOC architecture strategy, ensuring that designs, integrations, and operating models align with regulatory, assurance, and security requirements. You'll be responsible for producing both high-level and low-level security control designs, defining testing requirements, and ensuring robust, compliant security solutions are delivered across the estate.
This is a hybrid role, with some travel to sites on M3/M4 corridor.
Please note: you must be eligible for SC and DV clearance.

What youll be doing:
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