Salary: £34,080 - 35,040 per year Requirements: Strong experience in software and solution architecture, including: System design and architecture patterns Data modelling and entity relationship design API design and system integration Broad IT background with the ability to engage confidently with non-security SMEs Experience across both operational and transformational security environments Proven delivery within large-scale IT transformation programmes Ability to represent security at technical and design authorities Experience with Check Point, Illumio, Fortinet, or similar firewall technologies Familiarity with architecture modelling tools (BizzDesign, Archi, UML or equivalent) Proficient in Jira for delivery tracking and Confluence for documentation Degree in cybersecurity, computer science, software engineering, or related field (preferred) CISSP, CISM, or equivalent security certification (preferred) SABSA or TOGAF certification (preferred) Responsibilities: Own and deliver secure solution designs aligned to architecture standards and reference models Define architecture patterns, design decisions, risks, and deviations Collaborate with enterprise and solution architects to ensure strategic alignment Provide technical assurance and consultancy to engineering teams Present designs and recommendations to design authorities and senior stakeholders Ensure compliance with security controls and manage risk remediation Promote strong documentation, governance, and peer review practices Technologies: API BiZZdesign Confluence Firewall JIRA Security TOGAF UML Architect Azure Backend Cloud Databricks FastAPI Flask GitHub Support JavaScript Jenkins Linux Network Nginx PostgreSQL Python WAF Web More: We are a leading financial services client with offices in Edinburgh, Sheffield, and Birmingham, offering a superb opportunity to join our team as a Security Design Engineer. This initial 9-month contract role involves shaping secure application architecture and influencing senior stakeholders, all while driving meaningful improvements across a critical enterprise security platform. You will work closely with an internally developed portal and join a team dedicated to delivering high-quality architectural solutions. last updated 7 week of 2026