About this role
Security Operations Architect – London / Manchester, UK
- Salary up to £75,000 Depending on Experience
- Hybrid working, 3 days onsite
- Active SC clearance or higher required
ABOUT THE CLIENT
Our client is a global leader in professional services and technology transformation, dedicated to helping organisations become industry leaders. They foster a culture of inclusion and collaboration, empowering their people to reach their full potential through world-class development. Due to significant growth ambitions, they are looking for a Security Operations Architect to join their award-winning cyber team.
THE BENEFITS
- Tailored professional development and career pathing
- Support for flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Access to a vast network of subject matter experts and industry leaders
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge detection and response tooling
- A culture that prioritises wellbeing and personal growth
THE SECURITY OPERATIONS ARCHITECT ROLE
As a Security Operations Architect, you will be responsible for the overall design and continuous improvement of Next-Gen Detection and Response capabilities for a diverse client base. You will bridge the gap between high-level strategy and technical blueprints, guiding engineers through the build process. Your role involves researching new tooling to ensure the firm remains at the cutting edge of threat investigation and response.
SECURITY OPERATIONS ARCHITECT ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Strong background in solution design and development for security operations
- Experience with Architecture Frameworks (ideally TOGAF) and developing HLD and LLD documents
- Technical expertise in SIEM and SOAR tooling, such as Google SecOps or similar
- Proficiency with EDR, XDR, and NDR tools like Crowdstrike or Microsoft Defender
- Experience working within Agile, DevOps, or Kanban delivery models
TO BE CONSIDERED
Please either apply through this advert or emailing me directly via robin.muirhead@searchability.com. For further information please call me: 07719 065949.
By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.
KEY SKILLS
Security Operations Architect, Cyber Security, SIEM, SOAR, EDR, XDR, Solution Design, TOGAF, HLD, LLD, Google SecOps, NSD
About security roles for ex-police
Security management, operations and consultancy roles. Years of operational policing — command, incident response, public order — translate directly into corporate security, and employers in this sector actively rate police experience.
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What security roles pay ex-police
Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026
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