SOC Architect Jobs

SOC Architect jobs are open across financial services, healthcare, government, and enterprise technology, from mid-level to principal and director, with specializations in zero-trust architecture, cloud security design, and OT/ICS security. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles65
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerQualcomm
Top citySanta Clara, CA
Work type52% Hybrid
Top industryTechnology

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Software Engineer III, XProf SOC Architect
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Software Engineer III, XProf SOC Architect
Google
Sunnyvale, California
Compliance & Risk
Cybersecurity
Security Engineering
$147k - $210k/yr
Master's degree
10,000+

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Physical AI SoC Architect
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Physical AI SoC Architect
AMD
San Jose, California
Engineering (Non-Software)
Manufacturing Engineering
Robotics Engineering
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
5,001-10,000

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Senior SoC Architect, RAS
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Senior SoC Architect, RAS
NVIDIA
Santa Clara, California
Product Management
Solutions Engineering & Architecture
Technical Product & Program Management
$184k - $357k/yr
Master of Science
10,000+

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Lead Software Architect Compute Platform [SOC]
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Lead Software Architect Compute Platform [SOC]
Stellantis
Auburn Hills, Michigan
Cloud Architecture
Solutions Architecture
Specialized Engineering
Systems Administration
10,000+

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Lead Software Architect Compute Platform [SOC] Communication Protocol
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Lead Software Architect Compute Platform [SOC] Communication Protocol
Stellantis
Auburn Hills, Michigan
Cloud Architecture
Solutions Architecture
Specialized Engineering
Systems Administration
10,000+

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SOC Architect Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Qualcomm15
  • Apple9
  • Meta7
  • AMD6
  • NVIDIA6

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Electronics & Hardware
  • Telecommunications
  • Automotive
  • Media & Entertainment
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What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in SOC architect jobs.

  • Five or more years of hands-on experience in security operations or architecture roles
  • Deep expertise with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or IBM QRadar
  • Experience designing detection, alerting, and incident response workflows at enterprise scale
  • CISSP, CISM, or equivalent security architecture certification strongly preferred or required
  • Proficiency with SOAR platforms, EDR tools, and cloud security services across AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, or a related field
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Tips for Your SOC Architect Job Search

Tailor your resume to architecture scope

Hiring managers for soc architect roles want to see the scale you've designed for, not just the tools you've used. Call out the number of analysts your architecture supported, the environments you secured, and the detection coverage you built from the ground up.

Highlight certifications that signal architecture depth

CISSP, SABSA, and GIAC certifications carry more weight than general security certs for soc architect roles. If you hold any of these, list them prominently above your skills section so they clear ATS filters before a human ever reads your resume.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists soc architect openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Filter postings by detection stack, not just title

Many soc architect postings list the SIEM, SOAR, or EDR platform the team runs. If you have deep hands-on experience with Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or CrowdStrike, search for those terms alongside the job title to surface the best-fit openings first.

Prepare a design walkthrough for technical interviews

Expect at least one round where you're asked to design a SOC from scratch or improve an existing architecture on a whiteboard or shared doc. Practice narrating your decision-making out loud, covering data sources, detection logic, escalation paths, and integration points.

Negotiate scope and headcount, not just compensation

When you receive an offer, ask directly about the analyst team size, the technology budget, and whether the role owns vendor selection. These details define whether you can execute the architecture you're hired to build, so get clarity before you accept.

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SOC Architect Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most soc architects?

The companies hiring the most soc architects right now include Qualcomm, Apple, and Meta, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Michigan, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Financial services firms, defense contractors, and large healthcare systems consistently make up a significant portion of active postings.

How many soc architect jobs are remote?

About 52% of soc architect openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though roles that involve classified environments or on-premises OT/ICS infrastructure are almost always on-site. Cloud-native SOC architecture work and vendor-agnostic advisory roles tend to have the highest remote availability across the market.

How do you become a soc architect?

Start by building several years of hands-on experience as a SOC analyst or security engineer so you understand detection logic and incident workflows from the inside. Move into a lead or senior engineer role where you own tool selection or integration projects. Earn a recognized architecture-level certification such as CISSP or SABSA, then pursue roles that give you end-to-end ownership of a SOC environment's design.

How do you get hired as a soc architect with little experience?

Target roles titled SOC engineer, detection engineer, or security operations lead that include architecture responsibilities, since those build the portfolio you need. Contribute to open-source detection projects or publish documented case studies of integrations you've built. Hiring managers for junior soc architect roles care most about evidence that you can design a workflow end to end, not just operate within one someone else built.

What does the soc architect interview process look like?

Most soc architect interview processes include an initial screening call, a technical interview focused on your architecture decisions and tool rationale, and a practical design exercise where you're asked to architect or critique a SOC environment. Senior panels often add a presentation round where you walk a cross-functional group through your approach. Expect questions about how you've handled detection gaps, false positive rates, and integration failures in past roles.

Where can I find and apply to soc architect jobs?

You can find and apply to soc architect jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each one that fits.

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