Cyber Security Architect - Security Architecture and Engineering (SAE) Contract (Inside IR35) £700/day London (Hybrid) Financial Services We are hiring a Cyber Security Architect to support enterprise security transformation within a large Financial Services organisation. This is a senior technical role focused on security architecture, infrastructure security and engineering design. Responsibilities Design enterprise security architecture across infrastructure, cloud and networks Define security standards, patterns and controls Drive secure-by-design initiatives Partner with engineering, cloud and DevOps teams Support regulatory and risk-driven security programmes Own architecture governance and assurance Required Experience Strong background in security architecture and engineering Deep technical infrastructure knowledge (network, OS, cloud, IAM) Financial Services cyber security experience Zero Trust, NDR, EDR, SIEM, IAM exposure Strong stakeholder and governance skills