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Principal Security Architect

Hays Specialist RecruitmentCity, London🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 8 Oct 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

As a Principal Security Architect with a leading global financial services organization, you'll drive secure application transformation and gain valuable experience in cloud security and enterprise architecture. This hybrid role offers a competitive day rate and the opportunity to shape critical security initiatives within a reputable company, making it an excellent step for experienced security leaders. Apply now to leverage your expertise and make a significant impact.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Leader
Employment type
Temporary/Casual
Work mode
On Site
Location
City, London, United Kingdom
Stakeholder Management

Job Description

Principal Security Architect - Security Architecture applications and documents

Up to £800 per day (Inside IR35 - Umbrella)

London/Hybrid (3 days per week on-site)

My client is a global financial services organisation that requires a Principal Security Architect with proven experience in defining, governing, and assuring secure architecture for applications undergoing transformation.

Key Requirements:

  • Proven experience conducting security architecture reviews, assurance and governance activities.
  • Strong understanding of cloud security, particularly Azure, and application migration/transformation programmes.
  • Experience identifying security risks, recommending remediation, and assessing compliance against security frameworks and enterprise standards.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge and advise architects, engineers, and senior leaders.
  • Strong knowledge of security frameworks, risk management, and enterprise architecture practices.
  • Ability to produce clear security assessments, recommendations, and governance reporting.
  • Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-pressure environments and managing multiple concurrent reviews.

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