Job Title: Security Architect Location: Remote First (Leeds & London Offices)
Contract Type: Inside IR35
Duration: 3 months
Day Rate: £600 per day
About the Role We are seeking an experienced Security Architect to join one of our favourite clients on a contract basis. This role will focus on designing and maintaining enterprise security architecture across infrastructure, cloud, applications, and data platforms. You will work closely with engineering, IT, and DevOps teams to embed security into system design and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Key Responsibilities Design and maintain enterprise security architecture across infrastructure, cloud, applications, and data platforms.
Develop security standards, patterns, and reference architectures aligned with business objectives.
Conduct threat modeling, risk assessments, and security architecture reviews.
Define and implement security controls (IAM, network security, encryption, monitoring, endpoint protection).
Partner with cross-functional teams to embed security into SDLC.
Evaluate and recommend security technologies, tools, and vendors.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry requirements (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, PCI DSS).
Support incident response and forensic investigations.
Identify security gaps and drive remediation plans.
Create and maintain security documentation and policies.
Mentor engineers and promote security best practices.
Skills & Experience Proven experience as a Security Architect in enterprise environments.
Strong knowledge of cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Expertise in IAM, network security, encryption, and monitoring tools.
Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, PCI DSS).
Ability to conduct threat modeling and risk assessments.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Interested? Please apply now for immediate consideration or reach out for more details.
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