Security Architect

GWP; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in London is seeking an Information Security Architect to ensure adherence to security standards and contribute to cloud security initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience in information security and infrastructure architecture, with strong communication skills. This full-time role offers hybrid working and various benefits, contributing to a supportive and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Generous Holiday policies

Health and Wellbeing benefits

Paid volunteer time

Professional development courses

Complimentary subscription to Headspace

Qualifications

• Experience working with various IT teams and non-IT teams of various disciplines.
• Ability to provide appropriate security advice that delivers the right business outcomes.
• Practical experience reviewing engineering designs and enhancing security solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison with Information Security.
• Collaborate with security engineers on analysis.

Skills

Broad Microsoft Azure knowledge

Excellent communication skills

3 years of information security experience

5 years of infrastructure architecture experience

Tools

APIs

.NET

Java

Job description

Why work for us

A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job its about investing in a brighter future together.

Our Mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights disciplined investments and world‑class service. We will do this by protecting and growing our core business amplifying our strengths and diversifying where we have the right.

Our Values are key to driving our success and are at the heart of everything we do :

Clients Come First - Always Execution Supersedes Intention Together We Win Diversity Improves Results Truth Builds Trust

If our mission values and purpose align with your own we would love to hear from you!

Your opportunity

Janus Henderson Investors Information Security team strives to be on the cutting edge of technology and on top of the latest threats. As an Information Security Architect your contribution is invaluable to the team. You will be key to ensuring our business partners follow our best practices while designing and helping implement cutting edge cloud security solutions.

• Serve as the primary liaison with Information Security the Infrastructure Cloud team and the business.
• You will collaborate with security engineers performing detailed analysis in line with our current security standards.
• Work closely with key stakeholders and technical teams in building essential relationships with strong communications across the organization while ensuring our business adheres to the security standards.
• Document existing security architecture and relevant tools
• Advise and support cloud security initiatives.
• Plan research and design security architecture for new and existing Cloud systems
• Represent and Contribute to Architectural Governance Community of Practice
• Participate in the security solutions design and implementation for the information security team. Provide hands‑on direction to develop efficient and scalable solutions that align with the companys business objectives.
• Advise on mitigation for potential risks and ensure that designs comply with relevant laws regulations and standards through considering governance compliance and risk management.
• Ensure consistent administration of information security policies standards procedures and controls to effectively improve security posture.
• Assisting developers and systems administrators in designing and evaluating secure solutions
• Undertaking heightened threat modelling when required

What to expect when you join our firm

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
• Generous Holiday policies
• Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to ClassPass
• Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
• Support to grow through professional development courses tuition / qualification reimbursement and more
• All-inclusive approach to Diversity Equity and Inclusion
• Maternal / paternal leave benefits and family services
• Complimentary subscription to Headspace the mindfulness app
• All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities
• Lunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen

Must have skills

• Broad Microsoft Azure knowledge
• 3 year of information security experience
• 5 years of general IT infrastructure knowledge (servers OS networking etc)
• Excellent communication skills
• 5 years of infrastructure architecture experience
• Experience working with various IT Teams and non-IT teams of various disciplines.
• The ability to assimilate complex technical challenges and provide appropriate security advice that delivers the right business outcomes
• Practical experience reviewing engineering designs and enhancing security solutions against company standards

Nice to have skills

• Any Azure certifications
• Any information security related certifications
• 5 years in IT Solution Architecting
• Experience working in Financial Industries
• Willing to Supervise if needed
• 5 years of information security experience

Supervisory responsibilities

• No

Potential for growth

• Mentoring
• Leadership development programs
• Regular training
• Career development services
• Continuing education courses

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.

At Janus Henderson Investors were committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. Dont worry if you dont think you tick every box we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we cant accommodate every flexible working request were happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know at

#LI-LN2 #LI-HYBRID

Janus Henderson (including its subsidiaries) will not maintain existing or sponsor new industry registrations or licenses where not supported by an employees job functions (as determined by Janus Henderson at its sole discretion).

All applicants must be willing to comply with the provisions of Janus Henderson Investment Advisory Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements including past political contributions and political activities. Applicants past political contributions or activity may impact applicants eligibility for this position. Janus Henderson is an equal opportunity / Affermiative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status. All applications are subject to background checks.

Key Skills

APIs,Pegasystems,Spring,SOAP,.NET,Hybris,Solution Architecture,Service‑Oriented Architecture,Adobe Experience Manager,J2EE,Java,Oracle

Employment Type: Full Time

Vacancy: 1