Security Operations Architect — Hybrid, SC/DV Cleared

Datasource; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days Annual Leave

Pension contribution matched up to 8%

Private Medical Insurance

Overseas Working Policy

Yearly On Target Bonus

Season Ticket Loans

Paid professional subscription

Life Assurance

Job summary

Datasource is recruiting a Cyber Security Consultant in London or Greater Manchester for a hybrid, permanent role of 37.5 hours per week. The package ranges from £39,100 to £95,000 depending on level and experience, with active SC or DV clearance required to apply.

You will work on detection, response, and operating models, designing architectural blueprints and leading threat detection strategies for major Defence and Security clients.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Security Operations architecture and detection/response design.
• Experience with Security Operations Centers (SOC) and working within or alongside a SOC.
• Experience producing High Level Design and Low Level Design documentation for security solutions.
• Experience with architecture frameworks, ideally TOGAF.
• Hands‑on experience with multiple SIEM and SOAR platforms, preferably Google SecOps.
• Experience with EDR, XDR and NDR tooling such as CrowdStrike, Corelight or Microsoft Defender XDR.
• Experience working across hyperscaler cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and continuously improve detection and response capabilities for clients.
• Define architectural blueprints to guide engineers on implementation and tooling.
• Lead threat detection and response strategies, deciding the best course of action against threats.
• Develop processes, governance and ways of working to support the target operating model.
• Collaborate with Engineers and Threat Hunters to analyse dashboard data and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead migration and implementation strategies and plans for security solutions.
• Research emerging tools and approaches to keep detection and response capabilities cutting edge.
• Support clients in evolving their security operating models and refining tooling selection.

Skills

Security Operations Architecture

Detection & Response Design

TOGAF

SIEM & SOAR

EDR/XDR/NDR tooling

Cloud Environments

Communication Skills

Education

Professional Certifications (CISSP / CISM)

Tools

Google SecOps

CrowdStrike

Microsoft Defender XDR

Corelight

Job description

Datasource is recruiting a Cyber Security Consultant in London or Greater Manchester for a hybrid, permanent role of 37.5 hours per week. The package ranges from £39,100 to £95,000 depending on level and experience, with active SC or DV clearance required to apply.

You will work on detection, response, and operating models, designing architectural blueprints and leading threat detection strategies for major Defence and Security clients.