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Security Engineer - Lead Architect

LondonFull-time2026-10-09 → 2026-11-10

Core

Own end-to-end security architecture for internal applications and platforms, setting technical direction for a security platform supporting AI agents and safe agentic workflows.

Role type

Senior Lead Security Architect (hands-on IC)

Builds

Security policy engine, platform APIs, Zero Trust roadmap, reference designs, and paved-path patterns for identity, authorization, and secrets management.

Domain

Financial services / AI security / Cloud Infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Security architecture design, Python, Bash, SQL, Policy-as-code (OPA/Rego, Kyverno, Cedar, OpenFGA, SPIFFE/SPIRE), Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, Helm), Authentication/Authorization/Secrets management (OIDC/OAuth, Azure AD/Entra ID, vault, Keycloak), Access control models

Preferred skills

Security of AI agents and LLM applications, Kubernetes, Linux, containerized environments, Network security controls (firewalls, WAFs, segmentation, TLS termination, egress filtering), Threat modelling and risk assessment, Financial services experience

Technologies

Python, Bash, SQL, OPA/Rego, Kyverno, Cedar, OpenFGA, SPIFFE, SPIRE, Terraform, Ansible, Helm, Azure AD/Entra ID, Keycloak, Kubernetes, Linux

Responsibilities

Define and own target security architecture components and services; Set Zero Trust roadmap for identity and access; Make and record architectural decisions balancing risk and delivery; Publish reference designs and paved-path patterns; Lead design of security policy engine for scoped access; Design and build platform APIs for applications and AI agents; Mentor engineers and lead design reviews; Collaborate with IAM, Infosec, and Infrastructure teams; Explain risk to stakeholders and support audit work

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC