Role Title: Security ArchitectDuration: contract to run until 30/09/2026Location: London or Southampton hybrid working 3 days per week onsiteRate: up to 503.24 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Role purpose / summary Architecture and Design: Develop secure architectures and reference patterns across cloud, infrastructure, applications, and data platforms. Ensure alignment with business goals, risk appetite, and regulatory requirements.Solution Delivery: Provide architectural guidance during project lifecycle (HLD/LLD), review designs, and ensure solutions meet security requirements.Risk and Threat Management: Conduct threat modelling, assess vulnerabilities, and ensure appropriate mitigating controls are designed and implemented.Governance and Standards: Define and maintain security policies, standards, and guardrails. Ensure adherence to architectural principles and regulatory obligations (e.g., GDPR, FCA).Collaboration: Partner with engineering, cloud, network, IAM, and operational teams to embed secure by design principles and resolve architecture level issues.Security Tooling and Controls: Evaluate and guide the adoption of security technologies including IAM, encryption, network security, detection/response, and cloud-native controls.Incident Support: Provide architectural expertise during incidents, investigations, and post incident reviews.Continuous Improvement: Monitor emerging threats, technologies, and patterns to enhance the organisation''s security posture. Required Skill