Infrastructure Security Architect London, Docklands (Hybrid) £100,000 - £110,000 per annum annual discretionary bonus On behalf of an industry Leading financial services organisation, I am seeking an experienced Infrastructure Architect additionally with a background in Security Architecture. The Infrastructure Architect will possess broad knowledge in Cloud Infrastructure, Platforms and Cyber Security with a focus on capability enhancements and continuous improvement. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements, providing technical leadership, and ensuring the design meets architectural principles and security standards. The organisation offers hybrid working with a non-negotiable 2 days a week in their London office, therefore you must be within reasonable commuting distance to London. Responsibilities: * Author High Level Solution Design, Solutions Overview and Conceptual Architectures. * Design and architect solutions based on technical and business requirements. * Develop and document architecture blueprints and best practices. * Act as a lead Architecture on projects * Contribute to the development & management of Infrastructure Strategy * Contribute to the continuous improvement of Architecture within the business * Contribute to product roadmaps & reference architectures. * Provide technical guidance to team members and stakeholders. Skills / Experience required: * At least 8 years’ experience in an Infrastructure Architecture capacity additionally with experience in authoring Cyber Security Architecture. * Experience in a regulated financial services environment (banking / insurance preferred) * Experience in IaC (nice to have) * Automation experience highly advantageous – e.g. Ansible / Jenkins (alternatives considered). * Knowledge of networking design and principles in both public cloud and traditional data centre * Knowledge of hybrid cloud architectures. * Ability to assess and recommend third-party tools and services to complement AWS offerings. * Experience with cloud security solutions and services * Ability to communicate solutions to other stakeholders * Broad knowledge of Networks & Security * Identify & recommend opportunities for efficiency. * Stay updated on new features and capabilities & best practices. * Ability to deal with ambiguity and manage diversity. * Share knowledge with the team and contribute to the organization's learning culture