Manager, Senior Manager, Cyber Security Operations Architect

Overview

In this Senior Operations Architect role, you design Next-Gen Cyber Defence solutions and bridge strategy with delivery for clients. You steer macro approach while guiding client-specific demands and help shape cyber roadmaps and service offerings. You’ll lead delivery, mentor architects, and foster strong client relationships to turn security goals into measurable outcomes. This role sits within Deloitte’s Cyber Defence team, offering high-impact work in a growth-focused, collaborative tech and transformation environment.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• location flexibility (Bristol, Edinburgh, London, Manchester)
• development and growth opportunities
• client-focused impact
• collaborative culture
• wellbeing support

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver Next-Gen Cyber Defence solutions and blueprints for engineers to implement
• Bridge strategy and operating models; influence macro approach and set direction for client demands
• Research and experiment with approaches/tools to stay at the cutting edge of Cyber Defence
• Support development and delivery of cyber roadmaps and service catalogue
• Drive implementation and operationalisation of solutions based on client/internal requirements
• Identify the most effective security outcomes and optimize delivery while managing teams
• Manage delivery teams; act as senior SME and escalation point
• Identify and shape market opportunities with Industry/sector leads; win and manage service delivery
• Lead research initiatives using varied approaches and tooling
• Maintain client relationships and understand client needs; coordinate with Deloitte and client teams
• Contribute to contract development and renewals for support services

Key requirements

• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills
• Solid understanding of Security Operations in SOC context
• Experience designing SOC architectures across SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR and Data Pipeline tooling; familiarity with Google SecOps, Wiz, CrowdStrike, Cribl, Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender XDR
• Experience with Data Engineering and Data Science approaches
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to manage suppliers/third parties
• Preferred: Government Security clearance or willingness to undergo vetting

• Authoritative communication
• Leadership
• Collaboration
• Security Operations (SOC)
• SOC Architectures (SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR)
• Data Pipeline Management tooling

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