Security Architect
| Posting date: | 16 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £700.0 to £750.0 per day |
| Additional salary information: | Up to £750 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 February 2026 |
| Location: | City of London, London, EC2M 1RP |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 4771256_1771235669 |
Summary
Security Architect
London Central - Hybrid, 3 days on site
Contract - £700 - £750 per day (inside)
Our client is seeking an experienced Security Architect who will join the security team of a major organisation. You will have strong knowledge of at least 3 out of IAM, AppSec, Cloud, Network Security and DevSecOps.
Technical Skills & Competencies:
- IAM: Azure AD, Okta, Ping
- Cloud Security: Prisma, Defender, Wiz, Lacework
- Vulnerability Management: Qualys, Tenable, Snyk
- SIEM / SOC integration knowledge (Splunk, Sentinel):
Desirable:
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to challenge designs and provide pragmatic solutions
- Comfortable working directly with senior leadership
- Problem-solver with a hands-on mindset
- Prior experience working with global banks or financial institutions
- Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP - preferred but not mandatory)
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