Security Architect

Job Description: CFC Architect

Department: Cybersecurity / Security Architecture

Location: Pune

About the Role

• We are looking for an experienced CFC Architect to lead the design, architecture, and implementation of a comprehensive Security Operations Center (SOC) for our organization. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in cybersecurity, SOC technologies, cloud and data center infrastructure, and operational workflows. This role involves end-to-end planning and delivery of a state-of-the-art SOC that supports proactive threat detection, incident response, and security monitoring.
• Key Responsibilities
• Lead the architecture and design of the entire SOC infrastructure, ensuring integration across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
• Develop detailed CFC (Cloud, Fabric, Compute) architecture blueprints aligning with security operations and business objectives.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, IT, and network teams to define SOC requirements, workflows, and toolsets.
• Design and implement scalable, resilient, and secure data collection and processing pipelines (logs, events, alerts).
• Select and integrate SOC technologies including SIEM, SOAR, endpoint detection, threat intelligence platforms, and network monitoring tools.
• Define and document SOC architecture standards, policies, and procedures.
• Lead proof-of-concept and technology evaluation for SOC tools and components.
• Oversee deployment and configuration of security sensors, dashboards, and incident management systems.
• Ensure SOC platform supports automated threat detection, incident triage, and response playbooks.
• Collaborate on capacity planning, performance tuning, and infrastructure optimization.
• Coordinate with compliance and risk teams to ensure SOC design meets regulatory and audit requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to SOC engineering and operations teams.
• Stay current with emerging security technologies, SOC best practices, and threat landscape.
• Required Qualifications
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (Masters preferred).
• Proven experience (5+ years) as a security architect or SOC architect with hands-on SOC implementation experience.
• Deep understanding of SOC concepts: threat detection, incident response, log management, SIEM, SOAR.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid cloud infrastructure.
• Expertise in network architecture, security monitoring tools, and endpoint protection.
• Experience with security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, MITRE ATT&CK).
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, PowerShell, etc.).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and lead technical teams.
• Preferred Skills
• Certification in relevant domains (CISSP, CCSP, GCIH, CISM, or similar).
• Hands-on experience with Splunk SIEM solutions.
• Familiarity with cloud-native security services and micro-segmentation technologies.
• Experience building SOCs from the ground up in complex enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps and infrastructure as code.