Infrastructure Security Architect - VMware/Private Cloud | Financial Services

London (City) - 1-2 days per week onsite£600-650 per day + 12.07% Holiday Pay (PAYE)Initial 3-Month Contract

Robert Half are supporting a global risk consulting firm in the search for an experienced Infrastructure Security Architect to support a high-profile Financial Services client undergoing a major private cloud transformation programme.

Working as part of a wider architecture and security function, you will be responsible for security design assurance, architecture governance and security oversight across a large-scale VMware-based private cloud environment as the programme moves into detailed design and implementation.

Experience Required (Essential)

• Proven experience as an Infrastructure Security Architect or Security Architect within large enterprise environments
• Strong Financial Services sector experience
• VMware, Private Cloud and Enterprise Infrastructure experience
• Experience securing virtualised environments and hypervisor platforms
• Previous experience supporting infrastructure, cloud or data centre transformation programmes
• Strong understanding of infrastructure security, platform security and enterprise security controls
• Experience conducting security design reviews and architecture assurance activities
• Experience engaging with senior technical and business stakeholders
• Knowledge of security governance, risk management and regulatory requirements within Financial Services

Nice to Have

• Dell Cloud, Dell Private Cloud, Dell Multi-Cloud or wider Dell infrastructure experience
• VMware Cloud Foundation, vSphere, ESXi or wider virtualisation security experience
• Experience within highly regulated environments
• CISSP, SABSA, TOGAF or equivalent certifications

Key Responsibilities

• Provide security architecture oversight across the programme
• Review and challenge security designs and implementation approaches
• Conduct security assurance and architecture governance activities
• Identify security risks, gaps and remediation actions
• Support architecture review boards and design sign-off activities
• Work closely with infrastructure, architecture and security teams
• Ensure security controls are Embedded throughout the design and implementation life cycle

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile transformation programme and work on a strategically important private cloud initiative within a leading Financial Services organisation.

Please note: This opportunity is being delivered through a global risk consulting firm.

Successful applicants will be required to provide two professional references and complete Verifile screening checks, including financial and criminal record checks, prior to engagement.

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