VP Cloud Security Automation Architect DevSecOps - Banking

Join us as a Cloud Security Automation Architect (VP), shaping and safeguarding its hybrid IT landscape across on-prem, Azure, GCP, and cloud-native platforms. You'll embed security into high-impact projects from the ground up, design scalable and reusable "as code" controls, and drive automation to streamline security across CI/CD, IaC, and cloud environments. About the job: The Cloud Security Automation Architect will define, implement, and maintain the Bank's technical security strategy across hybrid environments (on-prem, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, SaaS, enterprise systems). The role embeds security into solution design, develops reusable controls, and drives automation to enable secure, scalable innovation. About the responsibilities: Conduct security design reviews, assess architectures against policies/standards, and recommend mitigations. Maintain and evolve a unified Security Reference Architecture and reusable design patterns. Design and enhance security controls to address gaps, emerging threats, and compliance requirements. Act as SME for Azure/GCP security; design cloud-compatible controls, templates, and "as code" modules. Collaborate with engineering teams to embed security into CI/CD, IaC, and DevSecOps pipelines. Lead threat modelling exercises and train non-security stakeholders in its application. About the requirements: Strong knowledge of industry frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, CIS Benchmarks) and core security principles (Zero Trust, Least Privilege, Network Segmentation) Proven experience with Azure/GCP security, CSPM, CWPP, Policy as Code (Azure Policy, OPA), and cloud-native security tooling Proficiency in scripting/programming (Python, C#, PowerShell) for automation Familiarity with architectural patterns (Multi-Tier, Microservices, Event-Driven) and frameworks (TOGAF, SABSA) Experience securing IaC pipelines, CI/CD integrations, and applying DevSecOps practices Awareness of emerging technologies (AI/ML, Quantum Computing) and their security implications are strong advantages Hold the right to work in the United Kingdom and happy with working 3 days in London office (hybrid working model) Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates