Security Operations Center Architect

Company: Anson McCade
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Location: Guildford
Job Description:

We’re looking for an experienced Lead SOC Architect to design and deliver Security Operations Centre solutions for high-profile government and defence customers.

This is a senior, client-facing role where you’ll shape SOC solutions across people, services, processes, technology and physical infrastructure, from initial concept and architecture through to deployment and operational delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Engage with senior client stakeholders to understand and define security and accreditation requirements.
  • Architect end-to-end SOC solutions, including CONOPS, high-level, low-level and deployment designs.
  • Lead solution architecture across the full lifecycle, from conceptualisation and design through to build, deployment and operation.
  • Design and integrate security technologies including SIEM, SOAR, EDR, Vulnerability Management and Threat Intelligence.
  • Assess existing SOC capabilities and recommend improvements to increase security maturity.
  • Develop scalable, resilient and secure on-premise and cloud architectures.
  • Apply security best practices including least privilege, encryption and effective risk management.
  • Identify and evaluate new technologies and solutions to address complex or emerging requirements.
  • Work with product specialists and technical SMEs to deliver secure, effective solutions.
  • Work across Agile, Lean, Waterfall and iterative delivery environments.

Key Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience as a SOC Architect / Security Architect in complex enterprise environments.
  • Strong experience designing and deploying SOC solutions.
  • Hands-on knowledge of at least two of: SIEM, SOAR, EDR, Vulnerability Management, Threat Intelligence.
  • Strong understanding of SOC operating models, security processes, people and governance.
  • Experience with cloud and on-premise security architecture.
  • Strong understanding of cyber threats, mitigation techniques, risk and vulnerability management.
  • Experience designing scalable, resilient and secure architectures.
  • Knowledge of enterprise ICT services and architectural frameworks such as TOGAF.
  • Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills, including experience working with government or defence organisations.
  • Minimum SC clearance, with DV clearance highly desirable.

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Posted: September 12th, 2026