Ever looked at a SOC and thought, Id design that differently? This is your opportunity to take true ownership of our end-to-end SOC architecture defining how our platforms, detections and controls evolve to meet client, regulatory and business needs. Youll play a key role in influencing how our services grow, introducing new technologies and embedding a strong security-by-design culture across everything we do. This is a hybrid role, with 2 days per week based in either Hemel Hempstead or Farnborough. Owning the SOC architecture, ensuring designs, integrations and operating models meet regulatory and assurance requirements. Producing both high- and low-level security control designs, including defining testing requirements. Setting and governing standards for detection content, including rules, use cases and correlation logic. Acting as the technical authority for client security designs and technology roadmaps. Identifying and introducing technologies that enhance analyst effectiveness, including automation and AI Proven experience designing or owning security architectures within SOC, MSSP or complex security environments. Ability to oversee security platforms and integrations holistically. It would be great if you had: ? Employment Type: Permanent. Location: Hybrid fixed 2 days per week in Hemel Hempstead or Farnborough. Security Clearance Level: SC cleared and eligible for DV clearance. Benefits: Β£5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days, private medical, life assurance, and pension. Sopra Sterias Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the clients goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UKs most complex safety- and security-critical markets.