Security Architect: Contract £900 p/d (Investment Banking)

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in London is seeking an experienced Security Architect to design and maintain secure architectures across cloud and on-premises environments. The role involves conducting risk assessments, defining security standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure a strong security posture. This position offers hybrid work flexibility and a contract duration of 6 months, with a competitive rate of up to £900 per day.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Security Architect in diverse environments.
• Strong understanding of security principles and practices.
• Ability to conduct threat modelling and evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Design secure architectures across various environments.
• Define security standards and reference architectures.
• Conduct risk assessments and provide security guidance.

Skills

Cloud security standards

Risk assessment

DevSecOps practices

Technical design review

Collaboration across teams

Job description

Job Description

Job title: Security Architect

Client: Investment Bank

Rate: Up to £900 p/d (inside IR35)

Duration: 6 month rolling

Location: London / Hybrid

My client are seeking an experienced Security Architect to join their Cyber Security team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and maintaining secure architectures across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. This role involves defining security standards, conducting risk assessments, evaluating emerging technologies, and ensuring secure design practices are embedded across the organization. The role requires close collaboration with engineering, infrastructure, and DevSecOps teams, providing expert guidance to uphold a strong security posture and support strategic business initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design secure architectures across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
• Define security principles, standards, and reference architectures.
• Review technical designs for security compliance and risk.
• Establish secure-by-design guidelines and support DevSecOps practices.
• Evaluate new technologies and lead security tool POCs and integrations.
• Perform threat modelling and security risk assessments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on secure architecture and governance.
• Provide security expertise, training, and mentorship to technical teams.
• Support security monitoring and control effectiveness initiatives.
• Ensure flexible availability between 7am–7pm on business days.

If you are interested in the Security Engineer role, please apply directly or email [e-mail] for more info.