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Security Design Architect
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Lead Security Design Architect
About the Role
You'll be joining a leading, globally recognised financial services organisation with a strong focus on security architecture, innovation, and emerging technologies. The business is investing heavily in AI and secure design, with a dedicated Security Architecture Design team responsible for defining and embedding best-in-class security patterns across the organisation.
Job Purpose
As a Lead Security Design Architect, you'll play a pivotal role within a small, high-impact team of four, contributing to the evolution of secure design across the business.
Core Responsibilities
- Enhance existing secure design patterns and develop new AI-focused security patterns, leveraging an established AI Secure Reference Architecture.
- Define what "good" looks like for secure AI adoption.
- Update standards and drive consistency across programmes.
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Requirements
Technical & Professional Experience
- Strong experience as a Security Architect, Security Design Architect, or as an engineer who has transitioned into architecture
- Proven experience in:
- Threat modelling
- Secure design pattern development
- Designing and applying security controls across cloud and distributed systems
- Strong understanding of security frameworks and best practices (OWASP, NIST, CIS, etc.)
- Ability to collaborate closely with engineering teams in fast-paced delivery environments
Technical Skills & Tools
- Familiarity with common developer tools:
- GitLab
- Azure DevOps
- Terraform
- YAML/Markdown
Niche Interest
- Experience with AI security, or a strong interest in the space
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What’s on Offer
- £700 per day (Inside IR35 contingency)
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Opportunity to shape secure AI architecture at scale
- A high-impact role within a critical security function
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