Senior Security Architect

Xcede
London
8 months ago
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London-based Quant Trading fund is looking for a Senior Security Architect to influence architecture and lead strategic security projects during a period of rapid expansion. The incoming Security Architect will work with IT, cloud, and engineering teams to implement security solutions for low-latency systems and multi-cloud platforms (AWS and Azure).


Whilst this is predominantly a security architecture role, the incoming architect will perform an advisor/consulting role, helping to guide and influence technology stakeholders to build secure and robust systems.


Role and Responsibilities:


  • Support the implementation of security controls and processes focusing on a broad range of systems, including core trading infrastructure, cloud services, and business applications across both Windows and Linux environments
  • Collaborate with engineering and product teams to integrate security into product design and development, applying your experience in securing large-scale software systems in a fast-moving environment
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of a secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) with a focus on secure coding practices in languages like Python, C++, Rust, Go and Kotlin/Java
  • Conduct threat modeling, vulnerability assessments and security code reviews across different platforms, ensuring security is embedded at every stage of the development lifecycle
  • Provide mentorship, guidance, and training on security best practices and secure development processes to engineering teams working in mixed cloud and operating systems environments
  • Perform vendor security reviews to assess third-party security practices and ensure compliance with standards
  • Integration of security scanning tools (SAST, DAST, etc.) into CI/CD pipelines and runtime environments to ensure continuous security monitoring and threat detection across Cloud - AWS, Azure, and on-prem systems
  • Proactively identify security risks and develop strategies for risk mitigation


Your present skillset

  • At least 7 years of experience working as a Security Architect with significant practical experience in securing software development and infrastructure at scale
  • Proven record of accomplishment in secure coding practices and development experience in development languages such as Python, C++, Rust, Go and Kotlin/Java
  • Strong technical background in software development, system architecture and security tools
  • Strong understanding of security principles, techniques and technologies related to software and product security, cloud platforms and business applications. Knowledge of low-latency financial systems would be an advantage
  • Experience working with and securing both Windows and Linux-based systems
  • Extensive experience with one or more cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure and Alibaba Cloud used in a hybrid environment
  • In-depth knowledge of threat modeling, risk assessment and development of mitigation strategies for large-scale, complex systems in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience integrating security scanning tools into CI/CD pipelines and runtime environments
  • Experience conducting vendor security reviews and managing third-party security assessments
  • Excellent leadership, problem-solving, communication and adaptability skills, suited for a senior-level position in a fast-paced environment


Please note: this is a hybrid working role based in London with a minimum of 3 days on site.

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