Security Architect

Start: ASAP Duration: 6-12 months Location: Reading, Berkshire (3-4 days on site per week) Pay: INSIDE IR35, up to £775 / day

We are seeking a highly experienced Security Architect to lead the design and assurance of robust, scalable, and compliant cloud security solutions within the financial services sector. This is a pivotal role supporting the delivery of complex transformation programmes for a major European client operating in a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities: - Define and evolve cloud security architecture strategy aligned to business and European regulatory requirements (e.g., DORA, NIS2, GDPR). - Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership and technical teams on security best practices. - Develop and enforce security standards and reference architectures for hybrid and cloud-native systems. - Lead threat modelling, architecture reviews, and risk assessments across cloud platforms. - Ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks (PSD2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, NIST CSF, CSA CCM). - Integrate security into CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code workflows (DevSecOps). - Design and guide implementation of secure cloud infrastructure and services. - Champion Zero Trust and secure-by-design principles across the SDLC. - Evaluate, select, and integrate security technologies (e.g., CSPM, CWPP, SIEM). - Mentor engineers and contribute to security capabilit...