Managing Security Architect (SOC)

Searchability; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lead SOC architecture

Strategy influence

Senior stakeholders

Job summary

Searchability in Farnborough, UK is seeking a Managing Security Architect to own the SOC's technical architecture and drive improvements across detection, tooling and operating models.

You will develop SOC architectural roadmaps, oversee SIEM platforms and integrations, evaluate AI and automation for efficiency, and collaborate with SOC leadership to shape governance and transformation. Hybrid work with two days onsite.

Qualifications

• Proven SOC security architecture experience in enterprise or MSSP.
• Strong SIEM, detection engineering, monitoring and incident response knowledge.
• Experience building architecture strategies, roadmaps and transformations.
• Knowledge of security governance, risk management and assurance.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing tech/ops change.

Responsibilities

• Develop SOC architecture strategies and roadmaps.
• Provide architectural oversight of SIEM, tooling, integrations and detection engineering.
• Evaluate new technologies, including AI and automation, to improve SOC efficiency.
• Define architectural standards and support governance and CREST requirements.
• Collaborate with SOC leadership to drive transformation and decisions.

Skills

SOC architecture

SIEM

Detection engineering

Security monitoring

Incident response

Stakeholder management

Architecture roadmaps

Job description

Managing Security Architect (SOC) – Farnborough, UK

• Salary up to £95,000 Depending on Experience
• Hybrid working, 2 days per week onsite
• SC Clearance Required

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Our client is an established organisation delivering advanced cyber security services across complex environments. With a continued focus on strengthening its security operations capabilities, they are seeking an experienced Managing Security Architect to take ownership of SOC architecture and drive meaningful technical and operational improvements.

THE BENEFITS

• Opportunity to lead SOC architecture and transformation initiatives
• Influence technology strategy, platform development and operational maturity
• Work alongside experienced security professionals and senior stakeholders

THE MANAGING SECURITY ARCHITECT ROLE

As Managing Security Architect, you will take ownership of the SOC's technical architecture, ensuring security platforms, integrations, detection capabilities and operating models remain effective, scalable and aligned with business requirements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop SOC architecture strategies and technical roadmaps, identifying opportunities to improve existing technologies and processes.
• Provide architectural oversight of SIEM platforms, security tooling, integrations and detection engineering capabilities.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI and automation, to improve SOC efficiency and analyst effectiveness.
• Define architectural standards, review technical designs and support security governance and CREST accreditation requirements.
• Collaborate with SOC leadership, engineers and analysts to drive operational transformation and influence architectural decisions.

MANAGING SECURITY ARCHITECT ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Proven experience in SOC security architecture within an enterprise or MSSP environment.
• Strong understanding of SIEM technologies, detection engineering, security monitoring and incident response.
• Experience developing technical architecture strategies, roadmaps and transformation plans.
• Knowledge of security governance, risk management and assurance frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence technical and operational change.

KEY SKILLS

Managing Security Architect, SOC Architect, Security Architecture, SOC Transformation, SIEM, Detection Engineering, Security Operations, MSSP, CREST, Security Governance, NSD