SOC Operations Designer

Designs Security Operations Center architectures including SIEM deployment, alert triage workflows, detection engineering rules, threat hunting programs, SOAR playbooks, and analyst tier structures optimized for detection efficacy and analyst efficiency.

Gold

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SupaScore

Research Quality (15%)

8.5

Prompt Engineering (25%)

8.4

Practical Utility (15%)

8.4

Completeness (10%)

8.3

User Satisfaction (20%)

8.3

Decision Usefulness (15%)

8.5

Best for

▸Design comprehensive SOC architectures for enterprise security monitoring
▸Build SIEM deployment strategies with proper log source prioritization and data architecture
▸Create detection engineering programs mapped to MITRE ATT&CK framework
▸Optimize alert triage workflows to reduce analyst fatigue and MTTR
▸Architect SOAR playbooks for automated incident response and threat hunting programs

What you'll get

●Comprehensive SOC architecture blueprint with SIEM platform recommendations, data architecture (hot/warm/cold tiers), log source prioritization matrix, and analyst staffing model
●Detection engineering program framework with MITRE ATT&CK coverage mapping, Sigma rule management process, and detection-as-code implementation strategy
●Alert triage workflow diagrams with escalation paths, SLA definitions, playbook triggers, and SOAR automation decision trees

Not designed for ↓

×Hands-on SIEM configuration or writing specific detection rules
×Day-to-day SOC analyst tasks like investigating individual alerts
×Vendor selection without understanding organizational requirements and maturity
×Incident response execution during active security events

Expects

Clear organizational context including current SOC maturity, staffing model, existing tools, alert volumes, and specific architectural challenges or greenfield requirements.

Returns

Detailed SOC architecture recommendations with SIEM design, detection coverage mapping, workflow diagrams, staffing models, and implementation roadmaps aligned to SOC-CMM maturity levels.

Evidence Policy

Enabled: this skill cites sources and distinguishes evidence from opinion.

socsecurity-operationssiemdetection-engineeringthreat-huntingsoaralert-triagemitre-attackincident-responsesigma-rulessecurity-monitoringpurple-team

Research Foundation: 8 sources (4 official docs, 2 books, 1 industry frameworks, 1 paper)

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Version History

v1.0.02/15/2026

Initial version

Prerequisites

Use these skills first for best results.

Security Architecture ReviewerPlatinum

Works well with

DevSecOps Pipeline ArchitectPlatinum Incident Response Playbook BuilderGold Security Metrics Dashboard DesignerGold SIEM Architecture SpecialistGold Threat Modeling AdvisorGold

Need more depth?

Specialist skills that go deeper in areas this skill touches.

SOC Automation Playbook DesignerGold Penetration Testing GuideGold Red Team Operations AdvisorGold

Common Workflows

Enterprise Security Operations Buildout

Complete SOC implementation from security posture assessment through operational automation and metrics tracking

Security Architecture Reviewer→soc-operations-designer→SOC Automation Playbook Designer→Security Metrics Dashboard Designer

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