Network Security Architect

Security Network Architect

We are looking for an experienced Security Network Architect to support a major Zero Trust and platform transformation programme within a large financial services organisation.

This role will focus on bridging traditional network security architecture with modern, identity-based security controls delivered through Service Mesh technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design end-to-end network security solutions incorporating Zero Trust and Service Mesh architectures.
• Assess how existing security controls (Firewalls, WAF, IDS/IPS, Proxies, DDoS and Segmentation) integrate with Service Mesh capabilities.
• Develop security architecture standards, design patterns and technical documentation.
• Work closely with Enterprise Architects, Platform Architects and Engineering teams to deliver secure solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, identify security gaps and present designs to architecture governance forums.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Strong background in Network Security Architecture, including Firewalls, WAF, Proxies, IDS/IPS and Network Segmentation.
• Practical knowledge of Service Mesh technologies such as Istio or Kong.
• Understanding of Zero Trust, mTLS, PKI, workload identity and identity-based access controls.
• Experience designing security solutions for cloud-native, hybrid and microservices environments.
• Strong knowledge of AWS/Azure networking and security.
• Experience producing architectural designs, standards and patterns within complex enterprise environments.
• Financial Services experience would be highly beneficial.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Security Network Architect to contribute to a significant security transformation programme.

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