Security Solutions Architect

Salary: £100,000 - 100,000 per year

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Security Architect, Solutions Architect, or Security Design Lead within a complex enterprise environment.
• Strong background across multiple security domains, including Identity & Access Management, SIEM, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Data Security, Application Security, Network Security, and Privileged Access Management.
• Experience designing security solutions across cloud, infrastructure, networking, automation, containerisation, and end-user technology environments.
• Strong understanding of networking technologies including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, secure remote access, and data transfer solutions.
• Demonstrated experience producing architecture documentation and presenting solutions to governance and design authorities.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• CISSP or equivalent security architecture certification preferred.
• Cloud security certifications (AWS, Azure, or similar) preferred.
• Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect, AWS Security Specialty, or related credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and govern security architecture across strategic technology initiatives, ensuring solutions are secure by design, scalable, and aligned to business and regulatory requirements.
• Develop high-level security architecture and solution designs for enterprise technology initiatives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and security tooling, providing recommendations and business justification.
• Conduct threat modelling, security risk assessments, and secure-by-design reviews.
• Define security controls, network architectures, and data flow models for internal and external integrations.
• Provide technical guidance to engineering, testing, and delivery teams during implementation.
• Contribute to security roadmaps, standards, policies, and architectural best practices.
• Engage with senior stakeholders across technology and business functions.
• Work closely with architecture, engineering, and delivery teams throughout project lifecycles.

Technologies

• AWS
• Architect
• Azure
• Cloud
• Flow
• Network
• Security

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We are a leading global financial services organisation operating in London in a hybrid working environment. You will join our Architecture function and help shape and deliver secure, resilient technology solutions across a complex enterprise landscape. We offer the opportunity to influence security strategy within a highly regulated, mission-critical environment, gain exposure to complex global technology programmes, and work within a collaborative, innovative culture with strong investment in technology and security.

last updated 27 week of 2026