Cyber Security Solution Architect – Banking Client

Salt Digital Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Umbrella arrangement (IR35 inside)

Job summary

Salt Digital Recruitment seeks an experienced Infrastructure Security Solution Architect for a daily rate contract within a regulated environment. The role covers design, governance, and hands-on architectural leadership across security and infrastructure domains.

You will collaborate with enterprise and security leaders, translate requirements into robust designs, mentor teams, and drive adherence to standards and roadmaps while navigating regulatory considerations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience with a track record as a Solution Architect on large transformation programs.
• Proven expertise in Cyber Security architecture, ideally in regulated industries.
• Knowledge of security frameworks SABSA, NIST, ISO 2700x; familiarity with TOGAF and SAFe.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver end-to-end architecture solutions across infrastructure and security domains.
• Align solutions with enterprise standards, target architectures, and roadmaps.
• Collaborate with product owners, enterprise architects, engineers, and security leaders to translate requirements into designs.
• Develop reusable solution patterns and reference architectures.
• Mentor architects and engineers to strengthen practices.
• Engage senior stakeholders to present architectural recommendations.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Cyber Security

Enterprise Architecture

TOGAF

SAFe

NIST

SABSA

ISO 2700x

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Job description

Cyber Security Solution Architect - Banking Client - TOGAF, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF),SABSA 12 Month Contract Rate: Flexible Hybrid Working: 8 days onsite in office per month UK Applicant must use an Umbrella (Inside of IR35)

We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Security Solution Architect for a daily rate contract (rate flexible, depending on experience).

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver end-to-end architecture solutions across infrastructure and security domains, meeting business, technical, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise standards, target architectures, and roadmaps.
• Collaborate with product owners, enterprise architects, engineers, and security leaders to translate requirements into robust technical designs.
• Develop and contribute to reusable solution patterns, reference architectures, and best practices.
• Support delivery teams, providing both strategic direction and technical depth.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to present, influence, and advocate for architectural recommendations.
• Mentor and coach architects and engineers to strengthen solution architecture practices.

Must-Have Experience & Skills

• 10+ years' experience in IT, with a strong track record as a Solution Architect on large transformation programs.
• Proven expertise in Cyber Security architecture, ideally in regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks (e.g. SABSA, NIST, ISO 2700x).
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, SAFe) and Agile delivery models.
• Ability to operate at both strategic (roadmaps, reference models) and detailed technical design levels.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Knowledge of financial services or post-trade infrastructures (e.g., CSDs).
• Background in Identity & Access Management (IAM), PKI, cryptography, or resilience architectures.
• Exposure to European regulatory frameworks (NIS2, DORA, GDPR).

Daily rate contract - rate flexible, dependent on experience.

Hybrid model: 8 days onsite per month (Belgium, Amsterdam, London, or Paris), remainder remote.

Long-term engagement with high-impact projects in a regulated international environment.

Opportunity to operate at the intersection of security, enterprise architecture, and large-scale transformation.

Rates depend on experience and client requirements.