Reading, Berkshire, South East, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Queen Square Recruitment Limited
Our client, a leading global organization, is partnering with a prestigious end client based in Reading. Were excited to offer an outstanding opportunity for a Security Architect with strong background in financial services to join a dynamic team on an initial 6-month contract. If you are interested and have the relevant skills and experience, please apply promptly to … discuss further. Location: Reading, UK (Hybrid 4 days onsite) Contract Duration: 6 Months Rate: £700 - 750 Inside IR35 About the Role We are seeking an exceptionally experienced Security Architect to join a major transformation programme in the financial services sector . This is a hands-on, strategic role that involves shaping cloudsecurity architecture, influencing senior stakeholders … and ensuring compliance with strict regulatory and risk frameworks across European jurisdictions. Youll be at the forefront of enterprise-scale cloud initiatives, working on modern, high-impact platforms and helping build secure, resilient systems in one of the most tightly regulated industries in the world. Why This Role is Unique Step into a mission-critical role influencing the securityMore ❯
benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family. Working Pattern: Permanent Full Time Flexible First options available The role We are seeking an experienced and visionary Head of Cyber Security Technology who will work across the SSE Group and deputise for the Group Chief Information Security Officer. The role holder will lead a small team to drive IT … and OT cyber security strategic direction and define and govern enterprise security architecture and will be the technical cyber security authority for the Group while also leading the Group wide IT security risk position working closely with Group IT. You will Develop and maintain the enterprise cyber security architecture for the Group including development of … the requirements of both IT and OT that aligns with industry standards, regulatory requirements and best practice in support of high risk and critical programmes and projects. Lead IT security risk position and lead consulting and assurance engagement into Group IT products and services. This includes overseeing the IT security risk position and mitigation planning. Management and challenge More ❯
Reading, Berkshire, South East, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Halian Technology Limited
We're Hiring: Senior Cyber Security Engineer | Reading (Hybrid) Are you passionate about securing complex systems and building resilient cloud infrastructure? Join our growing team as a Senior Cyber Security Engineer , and help us protect critical platforms while enabling innovation at scale. ?? Location: Berkshire, UK (Hybrid 2-3 days onsite) About the Role As a Senior Cyber … Security Engineer, youll be a key member of our security team, responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust security solutions across our cloud and on-prem environments. Youll work closely with engineering, DevOps, and compliance teams to embed security into everything we dofrom infrastructure to application design. Key Responsibilities Design and implement security controls … across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Develop and maintain security tooling for threat detection, vulnerability management, and incident response Lead threat modelling and risk assessments for critical systems and services Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate security best practices into CI/CD pipelines Monitor and respond to security incidents, coordinating investigation and remediation efforts More ❯
performance related bonus and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family. Working Pattern: Permanent Full Time Flexible First options available The role The Lead Cyber Security Enterprise Architect will support the establishment of a new enterprise cyber security architecture capability for SSE and support the creation of technical sub-strategies and a tooling strategy … for cyber security. The role holder will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a robust cyber security architecture that aligns with the company's security ambitions to support cyber and IT/OT and business transformations and secure by design. You will Establish an enterprise security architecture capability for SSE Group including the development and publication of … by Design methodology for the Group to ensure that the right architectures, standards and guardrails exist to support delivery teams in implementing secure solutions. Develop and maintain a cyber security tooling strategy and technical sub strategies to the overall cyber security Group strategy in areas such as identity, network, detection, firewalls and encryption and work with the OT More ❯
performance related bonus and a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family. Working Pattern: Permanent Full Time Flexible First options available The role The Senior Cyber Security Enterprise Architect will support the enterprise cyber security architecture capability for SSE and support the creation of technical sub-strategies and a tooling roadmap for cyber security. The … role holder will work closely with security officers and the outsourced service to lead and support the secure by design methodology. You will Develop key aspects of the enterprise security architecture capability for SSE Group including the development and publication of key architecture patterns, standards and guardrails for use across the Group. Implement core aspects of the Secure … for the Group to ensure that the right architectures, standards and guardrails exist to support delivery teams in implementing secure solutions. Support the development and maintenance of the cyber security tooling strategy and technical sub strategies in areas such as identity, network, detection, firewalls and encryption. Support the cyber security architecture design authority and a mechanism to govern More ❯
major telecom environment . Youll play a critical role in designing and evolving services around Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) . The Service Designer needs network, SASE and Cyber Security experience. Youll be leading the enhancement of the existing Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (MDCA) service model to support the implementation of Dynamic Trust Service Edge (DTSE), enabling … modern, cloud-native access with strong Zero Trust principles. KEY RESPOSNIBILITES: Service Design & Operational Modelling Lead the service design for SASE and DTSE capabilities Design and implement cloud-based application access control mechanisms to enable secure, scalable access to modern applications. Develop Zero Trust-based solutions to replace traditional remote access technologies such as VPN, proxies, and Citrix. … Establish real-time, posture-aware access policies that adapt to user context, device health, and security posture for dynamic access control. Take ownership of the MDCA service model (including OIT Infra and SSO) and define necessary enhancements. Design operational processes , assess business impact, and model org changes. Work with stakeholders across infrastructure, cloudsecurity, identity, and application More ❯
Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled GCP Platform Architect to lead the design and implementation of cloud-based solutions that enhance our analytics capabilities across various business functions, including Supply Chain, Marketing, and Product Development. This role is transformation-funded and therefore has an expected end date of 31st December 2026 What are we looking for? A … seasoned technical leader with 8+ years of experience in cloud architecture, specifically with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and a proven track record of designing scalable and secure cloud solutions. Strong expertise in cloud-native technologies, including Kubernetes, BigQuery, Dataflow, and Pub/Sub, along with proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go. Experience … in implementing best practices for cloudsecurity, cost management, and performance optimization, ensuring compliance with organizational standards. Demonstrated leadership skills in driving cloud adoption and delivering impactful projects that align with business objectives with the right architecture and component infrastructure. What will be your key responsibilities? Lead the architectural design and implementation of GCP solutions, ensuring they More ❯
office. Purpose of the Role Primark Technology is on a transformation journey supporting the business strategy which includes modernising our operating model as well as technology architecture and Cyber Security and Risk posture. This role is key in building and improving Primark's Cyber Security posture. Duties & Responsibilities Actively progress and improve Primark's cyber security posture … Agile delivery methodology and development methods Certified with appropriate qualifications is desirable, 1. Structured Project Management : Prince/PMP 2. Agile certification, such as Scrum, SaFe, AgilePM 3. Information Security/Data Protection certification An appropriate degree, equivalent qualification or experience Desirable Be a passionate and visionary technologist able to inspire others to challenge and disrupt the current reality … ways to translate that into business opportunities. Be able to take people along with you, empowering new ways of working and successfully executing on those opportunities. Have extensive cyber security delivery and programme/project management experience, Retail experience would be beneficial. Be technically strong across a range of IT disciplines and systems, including cloud and network security. More ❯