At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead security architecture for cloud platforms and ensure secure design principles.
- Company: Rapidly growing digital trading platform in the financial services sector.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £130,000 plus 15% bonus and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team focused on innovative technology solutions.
- Why this job: Shape the future of cloud security and influence high-profile projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in cloud security architecture and strong technical leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Role: Lead Platform Security Architect
Salary: up to 130,000 fixed salary + 15% bonus Lawrence Harvey is partnering with a rapidly growing digital trading platform that serve as the backbone for a multitude of high-profile financial services players.
They are searching for a Lead Platform Security Architect (Security Hire #2) to work alongside the CISO and Platform Engineering teams.
You'll be defining the security strategy for a modern cloud platform, ensuring security is embedded across architecture, engineering and technology delivery.
This is a hands-on role where you'll shape security standards, influence platform design, and enable engineering teams to build secure, scalable cloud services from the ground up.
Key Responsibilities Own the security architecture for cloud platforms, ensuring secure-by-design principles are embedded across engineering.
Conduct architecture reviews, threat modelling and security assessments for new platforms and services.
Establish security standards for Azure, Kubernetes, identity, networking, Infrastructure-as-Code and cloud-native technologies.
Integrate security into platform engineering, CI/CD pipelines and developer workflows.
Provide technical leadership on security governance, risk management and third-party assurance.
Key
Requirements: Proven experience designing and securing enterprise cloud platforms.
Strong background in Platform Security, Cloud Security Architecture or Dev Sec Ops.
Expertise across Azure, Kubernetes, containers, IAM and Infrastructure-as-Code.
Ability to work closely with engineering teams while influencing technical and business stakeholders.
A pragmatic approach to balancing security, resilience and delivery.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a business investing heavily in its cloud platform and play a key role in building a secure, scalable technology foundation for future growth.
Apply now or send your CV to j. walsh@lawrenceharvey. com.
Lead Platform Security Architec employer: Lawrence Harvey Group
Join a pioneering team dedicated to reshaping the cloud computing landscape through decentralisation and open-source innovation. As a fully remote employer, we offer a collaborative work culture that prioritises autonomy and ownership, alongside competitive compensation packages including salary and equity. With ample opportunities for professional growth and the chance to influence the future of global infrastructure, this role is perfect for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in a cutting-edge environment.
