Lead SOC Architect

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Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Guildford || UK, Europe & Africa : UK : Frimley

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Role Description

BAE Systems have been contracted to undertake the design and build of a dedicated Security Operations Centre (SOC) to support the cyber defence of a major international defence programme. The information, systems and networks to be protected will be a mix of Microsoft Cloud services and on-premises data centres straddling multiple regions and classification levels.

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic individual with excellent technical and client-facing skills, to act as Lead SOC Architect to architect Security Operations Centre solutions delivered to customers. This is a senior role and the individual will be expected to shape solutions across Services, People, Policy and Process, Technology and Physical Infrastructure layers to meet requirements and achieve objectives.

The role will range from advising on design, deploying and configuring new solutions, assessing existing deployments and client capabilities to make improvements and improve overall maturity. This role is situated within our Defence Business unit and requires a minimum of SC clearance, ideally DV clearance.

Core Duties

• Solution architecture of Security Operations Centre solutions to meet specific customer requirements, across solution conceptualisation, architecture, design, build, deployment and operation covering Services, People, Policy and Processes, Technology and Physical Infrastructure layers.
• Knowledge and experience of design, build and deployment of SOC technology including at least two of SIEM, SOAR, EDR, Vulnerability Management, Threat Intelligence, to identify signs of an intrusion.
• Good understanding of industry best practice in Security Operations for Services, People, Policy and Process, Technology and Physical layers.
• Understanding of common threats and mitigation techniques.
• Proficiency in risk assessment and vulnerability management.
• Knowledge of OnPrem architectures & design.
• Understanding of security best practices (least privilege, encryption).
• Understanding how to design scalable and resilient architectures.
• Knowledge of Cloud security architectures & designs.
• Able to define and/or understand requirements that may not have been seen before, and research and test potential solutions.
• Familiarity with architectural frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, Zachmann) and modelling.
• Good knowledge and experience of common Enterprise ICT services.
• Experience working with Government systems and senior stakeholders.
• Experience working across a variety of delivery styles e.g. agile, lean, iterative/incremental, waterfall.

Why BAE Systems

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture which values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under-represented within our industry including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions such as your nationality, any nationalities which you previously may have held and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are able to perform within the organisation.

Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day.

By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we're working remotely from one another. Hybrid Working allows for increased flexibility in when and where we work, helping us to balance our work and personal life more effectively, and enhance well-being.

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Digital Intelligence.