Cyber Security Architect - Security Architecture & Engineering (SAE) Contract (Inside IR35) | £700/day | London (Hybrid) | Financial Services We are hiring a Cyber Security Architect to support enterprise security transformation within a large Financial Services organisation. This is a senior technical role focused on security architecture, infrastructure security and engineering design. Responsibilities * Design enterprise security architecture across infrastructure, cloud and networks * Define security standards, patterns and controls * Drive secure-by-design initiatives * Partner with engineering, cloud and DevOps teams * Support regulatory and risk-driven security programmes * Own architecture governance and assurance Required Experience * Strong background in security architecture & engineering * Deep technical infrastructure knowledge (network, OS, cloud, IAM) * Financial Services cyber security experience * Zero Trust, NDR, EDR, SIEM, IAM exposure * Strong stakeholder and governance skills