Global Banking Infrastructure Architect – Cloud, Security & DR

TheImpact.team; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the UK is looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect to design and maintain their infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in IT architecture within banking, with deep knowledge of networking and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure). Responsibilities include developing infrastructure standards, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving cloud adoption strategies. This role offers a contract inside IR35 with competitive remuneration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in IT architecture roles within Banking and Financial Services.
• Strong infrastructure expertise in financial services.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance in asset management.

Responsibilities

• Undertake infrastructure architecture & strategy review.
• Develop global infrastructure architecture standards.
• Create infrastructure roadmaps aligned with business growth.
• Architect secure, scalable global networks.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and cybersecurity best practices.
• Drive cloud adoption strategies (AWS, Azure).
• Introduce automation tools for operational efficiency.

Skills

Infrastructure Architecture & Strategy review

Networking (LAN/WAN, firewalls, VPNs)

Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, Azure)

Cybersecurity frameworks

Education

TOGAF certification

AWS / Azure Architect certification

VMware Certified Professional

CCNP / CCIE

Job description

A leading financial services firm in the UK is looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect to design and maintain their infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in IT architecture within banking, with deep knowledge of networking and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure). Responsibilities include developing infrastructure standards, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving cloud adoption strategies. This role offers a contract inside IR35 with competitive remuneration.