Security Architect

Janus Henderson; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in the City of Westminster is seeking an experienced Information Security Architect. This role involves liaising with security and cloud teams, designing and implementing innovative security solutions for cloud systems, and advising stakeholders on best practices. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in information security and IT infrastructure, along with strong communication skills. Competitive benefits include hybrid working arrangements, generous holiday policies, and professional development support.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Generous Holiday policies

Health and Wellbeing benefits

Paid volunteer time

Tuition reimbursement

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion approach

Maternal/paternal leave benefits

Subscription to mindfulness app

Employee networking events

Lunch allowance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in information security.
• 5+ years of infrastructure architecture experience.
• Ability to provide effective security advice.

Responsibilities

• Liaison with the Information Security and Infrastructure Cloud teams.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and standards.
• Advise on cloud security initiatives and risk mitigation.

Skills

Information Security experience

IT Infrastructure knowledge

Communication skills

Microsoft Azure knowledge

Collaboration with IT and non-IT teams

Education

5+ years in IT Solution Architecting

Experience working in Financial Industries

Willingness to Supervise

Tools

Azure certifications

Information security certifications

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 company's 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in IT Solution Architecting.
• Experience working in Financial Industries.
• Willing to Supervise if needed.
• 5+ years of information security experience.

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.

A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it's 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!, Janus Henderson (including its subsidiaries) will not maintain existing or sponsor new industry registrations or licenses where not supported by an employee's job functions (as determined by Janus Henderson at its sole discretion).

Benefits

• 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.