Microsoft Security Architect

NineTech; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the Financial Services sector is seeking a skilled Security Architect for a 12-month contract. This role involves leading security capabilities, focusing on Microsoft security solutions, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. You will collaborate closely with teams to align technical capabilities with organizational priorities and design security architectures that support development efforts. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, utilizing your expertise in cloud-native security and governance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft security tools is essential.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP or CISM are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of security capabilities focusing on Microsoft solutions.
• Design and implement security reference architectures for development teams.

Skills

Microsoft security solutions

Governance

Microsoft 365 E5 Security & Compliance

CISSP

CISM

Cloud-native security

Tools

Microsoft Defender

CrowdStrike

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Security Architect – 12-Month Contract (Financial Services)

My client, a leading organisation within the Financial Services sector, is seeking an experienced Security Architect for an initial 12-month contract.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead and develop security capabilities, focusing on Microsoft security solutions, governance, and strategic usage.
2. Facilitate high-level security discussions across the business, aligning technical capabilities with organisational priorities.
3. Assess and advise on Microsoft licensing relevant to security technologies.
4. Design and implement security reference architectures, reusable templates, and patterns to support development and platform teams.
5. Ensure solutions align with industry standards and compliance frameworks such as CIS, NIST, ISO 27001, particularly in cloud-native environments.

Additional Requirements:

1. Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 E5 Security & Compliance tools.
2. Ability to evaluate and compare existing security products (e.g., Microsoft Defender vs. CrowdStrike).
3. Collaborate closely with the Security Operations Centre (SOC) team.
4. Professional certifications such as CISSP or CISM are highly desirable.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Staffing and Recruiting
• Computer and Network Security

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