Security Architect
* Day Rate: £650-£680/day (Inside IR35/Umbrella)
* Location: Hybrid – 2 days per week either in Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh, or Bristol)
* Duration: 6 months+
We are seeking a Security Architect with financial services experience to join a high-profile banking project. This role will involve supporting a DevSecOps engineering team to ensure Security by Design principles are embedded throughout the change portfolio.
What you will be doing:
* Author and review Security Design documents.
* Provide expert consultancy on security threats, risks, and controls.
* Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to drive secure solutions.
* Evaluate solution/network architectures to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigate risks.
* Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices in hybrid cloud and DevSecOps environments.
What you will need to have:
* Strong generalist security design skills.
* Proven expertise in DevOps/DevSecOps.
* Knowledge of hybrid cloud environments.
* Ability to assess threats using frameworks like STRIDE and MITRE.
* Excellent communication skills to convey technical concepts effectively.
Nice-to-have:
* Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CEH, or OSCP.
* Familiarity with standards like ISO 27000 series, PCI DSS, and NIST.
* Experience with both public and private cloud platforms.