Security Solution Architect – CISO Division

• Practice Cloud & Infrastructure

• Technologies Cyber Security

• Location Brussels, Belgium

• Type Contract

Security Solution Architect – CISO Division
Hybrid – 8 days per month on-site in London, Brussels, Paris, or Amsterdam
Initial 12-month contract (extendable)

We’re looking for a highly experienced Security Solution Architect to join the Security Solution Architecture squad within the CISO division of a leading global financial market infrastructure provider.

This squad plays a pivotal role in embedding security architecture best practices across IT initiatives, ensuring that end-to-end solutions meet functional, non-functional, security, and resilience requirements while aligning with enterprise architecture standards.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design and delivery of end-to-end architecture solutions for cross-division IT initiatives and security domains.

• Act as the linking pin between Enterprise Architecture and IT delivery teams, ensuring alignment to enterprise standards and target architectures.

• Contribute to the development of Solution Architecture practices, building reusable patterns and reference architectures.

• Collaborate with CISO product owners and IT engineers to solution product requirements and services.

• Support capability target architectures & roadmaps, participate in communities of practice, and share best practices across divisions.

• Provide mentoring and guidance to other architects and delivery teams.

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years’ experience in IT, with a proven track record of reporting to senior management.

• Experience as a Security or Enterprise Solution Architect on large-scale transformation programs.

• Expertise in Cyber Security architecture and risk frameworks (SABSA, ISO 27001, NIST).

• Experience designing and deploying mission-critical transactional systems in complex organizations.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; able to influence at senior levels.

• Knowledge of post-trade market infrastructures, TOGAF, SAFE, and agile operating models is a plus.

• Financial services experience is advantageous.

• Must be proficient in English.

Key Details

• Contract: 12 months (extendable)

• On-site requirement: 8 days per month (including occasional days in Brussels)

• Locations: Belgium, France, Netherlands, or the UK

  Interested in hearing more? Apply today and reach out to Luke Finn on +44 203 053 3723 / luke@next-ventures.com

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