Cyber Security Solution Architect – Banking Client

Cyber Security Solution Architect - Banking Client - TOGAF, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF),SABSA 12 Month Contract Rate: Flexible Hybrid Working: 8 days onsite in office per month UK Applicant must use an Umbrella (Inside of IR35)

We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Security Solution Architect for a daily rate contract (rate flexible, depending on experience).

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver end-to-end architecture solutions across infrastructure and security domains, meeting business, technical, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise standards, target architectures, and roadmaps.
• Collaborate with product owners, enterprise architects, engineers, and security leaders to translate requirements into robust technical designs.
• Develop and contribute to reusable solution patterns, reference architectures, and best practices.
• Support delivery teams, providing both strategic direction and technical depth.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to present, influence, and advocate for architectural recommendations.
• Mentor and coach architects and engineers to strengthen solution architecture practices.

Must-Have Experience & Skills

• 10+ years' experience in IT, with a strong track record as a Solution Architect on large transformation programs.
• Proven expertise in Cyber Security architecture, ideally in regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks (e.g. SABSA, NIST, ISO 2700x).
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, SAFe) and Agile delivery models.
• Ability to operate at both strategic (roadmaps, reference models) and detailed technical design levels.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Knowledge of financial services or post-trade infrastructures (e.g., CSDs).
• Background in Identity & Access Management (IAM), PKI, cryptography, or resilience architectures.
• Exposure to European regulatory frameworks (NIS2, DORA, GDPR).

Daily rate contract - rate flexible, dependent on experience.

Hybrid model: 8 days onsite per month (Belgium, Amsterdam, London, or Paris), remainder remote.

Long-term engagement with high-impact projects in a regulated international environment.

Opportunity to operate at the intersection of security, enterprise architecture, and large-scale transformation.

Rates depend on experience and client requirements.