Pre-sales Cyber SOC Solutions Architect in Manchester

Join our Solutions Team as a Cyber Solutions Architect, specializing in SIEM, SOC, and Defensive Monitoring security solutions. In this role, you will design and deliver advanced SOC/SIEM services for RFI and RFP responses, including both single-tower and multi-tower bids. Your focus will be on managed SOC/SIEM/MXDR services, threat detection, vulnerability management, and incident management.

Hybrid working

You will work from a blend of company offices, client sites, and your home; you will not be able to work from home 100% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead, guide, and coordinate cyber security solution designs for SOC, SIEM, and defensive monitoring systems and services for complex bids, ensuring alignment with client requirements, internal standards, and regulatory frameworks.
• Collaborate with Business Development and Pre-Sales teams to integrate cyber security considerations and enable smooth handovers.
• Develop and maintain governance and compliance documentation, ensuring adherence to standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, NIS2, and UK regulations.
• Provide technical input for bids, including cost modelling, risk assessments, and solution architecture clarification through workshops and scoping sessions.
• Act as a trusted advisor, sharing best practices and emerging technologies, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of cyber security trends.
• Coordinate resources and timelines to align solution capacity with sales pipeline and project delivery requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing SIEM and SOC services and solutions for complex IT/security projects, including bid management and cost modelling for regulated or secure sectors.
• Certified expertise in technical scoping, architecture design, and integration of defensive monitoring security tools and processes, including Microsoft Sentinel, MS Defender, MS XDR/MXDR, Cisco Splunk, and threat and vulnerability systems and services.
• Strong knowledge of cyber security principles and compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, NIS2, ISA/IEC 62443).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to manage governance, risk, and compliance requirements within solution designs and assess risks effectively.
• A continuous learning mindset to stay current on emerging threats, technologies, and secure development practices.

Security Clearance

To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance. The successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with other criteria and requirements.