Senior Consultant / Manager, Security Operations Architect, Cyber, Deloitte
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Cyber security is critical to every organisation. We are shaping strategies and transforming the management of cyber risk and we need you to join us. You’ll build strong relationships as one of the areas of our cyber practice with over 450 extremely talented individuals in the UK alone, as part of a Technology and Transformation practice of 7500 people. Cyber security is a business problem, not just a technical problem, and we need people with a diverse array of backgrounds and skills sets to help our clients solve it. Join us and you will help our clients solve the latest cyber security challenges, in a business with very significant growth ambitions enjoying the kind of professional development that will set your potential free.
Connect to your career at Deloitte
Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.
What brings us all together at Deloitte? It’s how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.
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We are a team with a passion and curiosity, for cyber security and technology, comfortable with operating in fast-paced environments defining and leading the development of cyber strategy, cyber programmes and managing cyber risk. We are looking for likeminded individuals who thrive on the challenge of solving the toughest cyber security challenges faced by organisations today. Typically this will be people with a blend of technical and soft skills that allows them to both analyse the challenges in cyber security but also to communicate to a range of stakeholders from end users and technical specialists through to senior IT professionals an members of the board.
As a Senior Consultant/Manager - Security Operations Architect at Deloitte you will be responsible for the overall design and continuous improvements of our Next-Gen Detection and Response capability for clients. You will provide the bridge between our strategy and providing the blueprints to which our engineers build. You will also support at a business level, helping clients evolve and define their Operating Model, refining processes to shape the overall technical design and tooling selection. Given the freedom to research and experiment with different approaches and tooling to ensure we remain on the cutting edge of detection and response you will influence our macro approach and set the direction for how we meet our clients demands.
1. Decide the best course of action to detect, investigate and respond to threats
2. Develop and establish processes, governance and ways of working to enable the delivery of our target operating model and service catalogue
3. Support research activities to continually maintain the edge in cybersecurity practises
4. Work with Engineers & Threat Hunters to analyse data from dashboards to effectively chart strategy and continuous improvement.
5. Actively seek to improve and develop new content based upon observed security activity
6. Responsible for leading migration and implementation strategies and plans
7. Develop positive working relationships with Deloitte and client teams
Connect to your skills and professional experience
As a Senior Consultant/Manager - Security Operations Architect within our Cyber team, you'll be at the forefront of designing, implementing, and managing cutting-edge security solutions for our clients. You'll leverage your deep technical expertise and strategic vision to help organisations mitigate cyber risks, enhance their security posture, and safeguard their critical assets.
8. Strong written, verbal and presentation skills
9. Experience working within Agile, DevOps or Kanban delivery models
10. Experience in Solution design and development
11. Experience working with Architecture Frameworks, ideally TOGAF
12. Experience in developing HLD & LLD documents for security solutions
13. Strong Understanding of Security Operations working within or alongside Security Operations Centre(s)
14. Experience working in all hyperscaler environments, preferably holding Professional Cloud Architect Certification
15. Experience with multiple SIEM & SOAR Tooling, preferably Google SecOps (formerly Chronicle/Simplify)
16. Experience with EDR/XDR and NDR Tooling, preferably Crowdstrike, Corelight, Microsoft Defender XDR
Connect to your business - Technology and Transformation
Distinctive thinking, deep expertise, innovation and collaborative working. That’s what connects us. That’s what makes us Deloitte. If you want to help solve some of the biggest tech and transformational challenges around, join us. Together, we’ll make an impact that matters.
Cyber
The modern world is more complex than ever before, and we are navigating an ever-changing landscape. We help clients to operate with resilience and grow with confidence to secure success and minimise risk.
Personal independence
Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (, in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (, you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.
Connect with your colleagues
“At Deloitte you’re surrounded by subject matter experts; industry experts, technology experts, and you can access that knowledge whenever you need to.”
-Christian, Technology and Transformation
"We have a great culture, and the number of opportunities here mean you can develop as an individual in the direction that suits you best."
-Gurpal, Technology and Transformation
Our hybrid working policy
You’ll be based in London or Manchester with hybrid working.
At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You’ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.
Our commitment to you
Making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.
We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we’ll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it’s only when you’re comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.
Your expertise is our capability, so we’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you’ll learn every day. Through world-class development, you’ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you’ll learn how to lead.
Connect to your next step
A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You’ll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you’ll never stop growing, whatever your level.
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Company
At Deloitte we connect purpose and innovation to solve complex problems for the businesses we work with. Through harnessing different experiences and ways of thinking, we always aim to work collaboratively to deliver solutions that have a truly lasting impact. The projects we work on are extremely diverse, from auditing accounts to offering legal advice, tax support, cyber solutions, business advisory services and much more. We’ve got opportunities available across the UK, meaning you can build an exciting career no matter where you’re based. Whether you’re in Edinburgh, Aberdeen, London or any of our other offices, teamwork will be at the core of your work, as we work together to build progress.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
From generous, to flexible working, and much more, we support our people by focusing on what matters to them. As part of this we have 12 diversity networks, including those supporting different religions, carers, parents and people with much more. Each one plays a vital role in celebrating diversity, offering a place to connect, learn, build meaningful relationships, and advocate for equality.
Gender balance is a key priority for Deloitte and you can discover more about our focus on female leadership. We’ve also been named a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality for the tenth consecutive year.
Benefits
Deloitte offers a wide range of benefits including private medical insurance, a generous holiday allowance and life assurance. The firm recognises that each person has different prioritises, which is why we offer the option to select your own benefits each year. The options include additional holiday, cycle to work schemes, childcare vouchers, dental insurance, corporate discounts, health assessments, critical illness cover and more.
In addition, the firm has an enhanced parental leave scheme, where all parents receive six months of maternity or paternity leave on full pay. This is available from day one and includes surrogacy and adoption. Parents whose babies require neonatal care are entitled to additional time away, while family carers also get support through a network group and the option for additional paid leave.
Discover what our people have to say
Te loves her role in cyber security. She uses her skills to protect the firm and its people, managing any risks we have in relation to working with other companies. Read her story to learn more:
Working with new tech isn’t always easy, and supporting people is just as important as the technical details. That’s why Jess enjoys her role as a Change Manager, helping our tax teams to adopt new technology. Discover her story.
When Sugandha began her career in computer engineering, the field was ‘male dominated’. Now that’s changed, and she focuses her time on supporting other women to succeed in technical careers. Read her story to find out more.
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