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Whitehall Resources Ltd

Security Architect

Hybrid

Manchester, United kingdom

Freelance

02-02-2026

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Skills

Architecture Security Architecture Azure

Job Specifications

Security Architect

Whitehall Resources require a Security Architect to work with a key client on a 6 month initial contract.

*This role will involve on site work in Manchester 3 days per week.

*Inside IR35.

Security Architect

Responsibilities

* Develop end to end security architecture for POC, MVP and production rollout.

* Define secure user journeys for remote password reset and identity verification.

* Ensure alignment to enterprise security standards, compliance and threat modelling outputs.

* Produce architecture artefacts (HLD, LLD, patterns, data flows, integration specs).

* Guide engineers during build and validate controls in testing.

Essential Experience

* Strong background in IAM, MFA, IDV, and secure authentication flows.

* Experience designing solutions using Microsoft Entra, Verified ID, Azure AD B2C/B2B, or equivalent.

* Knowledge of biometric verification platforms (Onfido).

* Experience producing high quality architectural documentation.

* Security architecture certification (SABSA, CISSPISSAP or equivalent).

Desirable Experience

* Financial services architecture experience.

* Experience with privacy-preserving identity approaches.

* DevSecOps alignment and API security knowledge.

About the Company

We specialise in the provision of SAP, IT, and Data recruitment across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and the US. You know from experience how specialist IT systems are the lifeblood of a major company. Essential for efficiency, economy, and stronger results across the board, you need those systems to run smoothly and evolve with your business. So make it happen with a recruiter who provides you with the very best IT specialists - every time and at the shortest notice. Contact our teams via: UK T: +44 (0)1206 212101 E:... Know more