Security Architect: Azure, Zero Trust & AI Security

ARC IT Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 112,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ARC IT Recruitment is seeking a Security Architect for a leading global financial services firm in the UK. You will work hands-on, conducting security design reviews and threat modelling while shaping architecture across the business and ensuring alignment with Zero Trust and AI security priorities.

The role requires deep cloud knowledge, IAM expertise, and the ability to communicate with engineers to drive secure solutions in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Security Architect currently in role, not transitioning from SecOps or engineering.

Responsibilities

• Conduct end-to-end security design reviews.
• Perform threat modelling and write security standards.
• Provide architecture consultancy to project teams across the business.
• Engage with engineers to shape solutions, not just review them.

Skills

Azure knowledge

Identity and access

Threat modelling

Security design

SASE/SSE

Zero Trust

Federation

SSO/MFA

AI security awareness

Tools

Microsoft cloud

Job description

ARC IT Recruitment is seeking a Security Architect for a leading global financial services firm in the UK. You will work hands-on, conducting security design reviews and threat modelling while shaping architecture across the business and ensuring alignment with Zero Trust and AI security priorities.

The role requires deep cloud knowledge, IAM expertise, and the ability to communicate with engineers to drive secure solutions in a regulated environment.