Principal Cyber Defence Architect – Next-Gen SOC Leader

Deloitte (UK); California; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Professional development

Job summary

Deloitte Technology & Transformation seeks a Principle Operations Architect to lead major Next-Gen Cyber Defence designs for top-tier clients. You will bridge strategy and operating models, shaping blueprints for engineers and driving continuous improvement across security architecture.

You will research innovative approaches, manage workload, and develop client relationships while guiding delivery and governance across engagements. Hybrid work is supported in our global Deloitte network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering is desirable.
• Real-world professional experience with cyber defence and data security.
• Ability to turn client outcomes into measurable security solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of Next-Gen Cyber Defence solutions for major clients.
• Provide the bridge between strategy and operating models for blueprints used by engineers.
• Drive implementation and operationalisation of solution designs to meet client needs.
• Lead the Cyber Defence architecture team and manage priorities.

Skills

Client relationships

Engagement delivery

Interpersonal skills

Enterprise data security

Data privacy

DevOps tools

RBAC

Zero trust data access

Microsoft environments

Cloud-native security

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Git

Azure DevOps

Kubernetes

Docker

Jenkins

Ansible

Job description

Deloitte Technology & Transformation seeks a Principle Operations Architect to lead major Next-Gen Cyber Defence designs for top-tier clients. You will bridge strategy and operating models, shaping blueprints for engineers and driving continuous improvement across security architecture.

You will research innovative approaches, manage workload, and develop client relationships while guiding delivery and governance across engagements. Hybrid work is supported in our global Deloitte network.