Application Security ArchitectDay Rate: Excellent Day Rate / Above Market Rate (disclosed on application)IR35 Status: Inside IR35Contract Length: 6 months initial (expected to extend multiple times)Hybrid Model: 3 days per week in office, 2 days remoteOffice Location: Central LondonJob Level: Senior Industry / Sector: Financial Services (experience essential)About the Client and Role:My client, a highly prestigious, globally renowned name in financial services is seeking a vastly experienced Application Security Architect to join the in-house security team on an initial 6-month (but fully expected to extend many times) basis. The Application Security Architect will be responsible for translating the group-wide information and cyber security strategy and requirement into secure-by-design Application security architecture throughout the organisation. The Architect will work closely with the Security and DevOps teams, reviewing large bodies of code (Java and C++), creating secure design patterns and security roadmaps to be processed and implemented by the team. Key Responsibilities:Develop reference patterns for security architectureDesign effective application security solutions aligned to the Information Security and business strategy.Act as Subject Matter Expert for Application threat modelling, secure coding practices in Java and C++, and DevSecOps practices.Contribute to the security technology roadmap, policies and standards.Support development teams in implementing threat modelling, secure development practices and use of application security assurance tools.Ensuring that architecture and solution designs are secure by designDeveloping Application based security policies and standardsExperience Required:Strong professional background in Financial ServicesOutstanding understanding of Application SecurityStrong experience developing patterns for application security architectureSubject Matter Expertise in application threat modelingStrong understanding of secure coding practices in Java and C++, and DevSecOps practicesExperience of automated build and deployment pipelinesExperience of operating one or more of SAST, SCA, DAST, IAST, MASTRelevant qualifications or certificationsTo be considered, please ensure you complete your application on the Computappoint website.Services offered by Computappoint Limited are those of an Employment Business and/or Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.