Cyber Security Architect (NIST, CIS, SANS, Palo Alto Firewalls)

Long-term freelance contractHybrid working (London)Competitive market rateCyber Security Architect (NIST, CIS, SANS, Palo Alto Firewalls)Cyber Security Architect required to support enterprise security architecture across large-scale technology programmes. The role will focus on designing security frameworks, identifying risk, and ensuring secure architecture across infrastructure and applications.This is a long term freelance contract offering a hybrid model (London/South East) and a competitive market rate. Key Responsibilities Design and implement enterprise cyber security architecture. Conduct security risk assessments and vulnerability analysis. Identify gaps in current security architecture and recommend improvements. Support security solution design for RFPs and transformation programmes. Ensure alignment with security frameworks such as NIST, CIS, and SANS. Work with engineering and infrastructure teams to integrate security controls. Support incident response planning and security governance activities. Required Skills Extensive experience in Cyber Security Architecture within enterprise environments. Strong knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, CIS, SANS). Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Firewalls. Experience designing layered security across networks, APIs, endpoints, and data platforms. Strong stakeholder engagement and architecture documentation skills. ..... full job details .....