Infrastructure Security Architect

OverviewInfrastructure 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 and management of Infrastructure Strategy
Contribute to the continuous improvement of Architecture within the business
Contribute to product roadmaps and reference architectures.
Provide technical guidance to team members and stakeholders.
Skills / Experience
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 )
Experience in IaC (nice to have)
Automation experience highly advantageous - eg 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.
Ability to communicate solutions to other stakeholders
Broad knowledge of Networks and Security
Identify and recommend opportunities for efficiency.
Stay updated on new features and capabilities and best practices.
Ability to deal with ambiguity and manage .
Share knowledge with the team and contribute to the organization''s learning culture.
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