SOC Cybersecurity Architect

SOC Cybersecurity Architect

Location: Louisville, KY (Onsite)
Client: Tech Mahindra
Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract
Experience Required: 12–18+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced SOC Cybersecurity Architect to design, implement, and optimize enterprise Security Operations Center (SOC) architecture. The ideal candidate will lead security strategy, incident response framework design, threat detection engineering, and SOC modernization initiatives in an onsite role based in Louisville, KY.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and design enterprise SOC frameworks, processes, and tooling.
• Develop and enhance SIEM/SOAR architecture and threat detection strategies.
• Lead implementation and optimization of platforms such as:
  • Splunk Enterprise Security
  • Microsoft Sentinel
  • IBM QRadar
• Design advanced threat detection use cases and correlation rules.
• Establish incident response, playbooks, and automation strategies.
• Integrate EDR/XDR, IDS/IPS, DLP, and cloud security tools into SOC ecosystem.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure compliance with frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS).
• Drive SOC maturity improvements (People, Process, Technology).
• Provide executive-level reporting and security posture insights.
• Mentor SOC analysts and engineers.

Required Skills & Experience

• 12–18+ years of IT/Security experience.
• 5+ years in SOC architecture or security leadership roles.
• Strong experience with SIEM, SOAR, and threat intelligence platforms.
• Expertise in:
  • Incident Response & Threat Hunting
  • Security Monitoring & Log Management
  • Cloud Security (Azure/AWS)
  • Network & Endpoint Security
• Experience implementing zero-trust security models.
• Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Experience with vulnerability management and security automation.