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 center
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.