Job Title: Infrastructure Architect (Security Focus)
Location: Dublin (Hybrid)
Contract: 6-month contract
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Architect to join a leading banking client in Dublin on an initial 6-month contract. The successful candidate will have a strong infrastructure background with a particular focus on security, identity, and access-related controls within enterprise environments.
This role will suit someone who can operate at both a design and hands-on architectural level, working closely with security, infrastructure, and platform teams to define and deliver robust, scalable, and secure solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and architecture of secure infrastructure solutions across enterprise environments
- Define and support implementation of security-focused infrastructure patterns and standards
- Work closely with security and infrastructure teams to ensure alignment with enterprise security principles
- Contribute to identity, access, and certificate lifecycle management strategies
- Support the design and governance of access control frameworks, including RBAC models
- Engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable architectural solutions
- Provide guidance on infrastructure security best practices and risk mitigation approaches
- Review existing environments and recommend improvements in security posture and resilience
Key Skills & Experience
- Proven experience as an Infrastructure Architect or similar senior infrastructure role within financial services or banking environments
- Strong understanding of infrastructure security principles, including identity and access management concepts
- Experience with certificate management, PKI infrastructure, and privileged access user/access management (PUAM/PAM concepts)
- Solid understanding of RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) models and enterprise access design
- Experience working in complex, regulated environments with strong governance requirements
- Ability to engage with engineering and security teams to drive architectural decisions
Desirable Experience
- Hands-on experience designing, implementing, or configuring tools such as Venafi and/or HashiCorp Vault
- Exposure to large-scale enterprise security transformation programmes
- Knowledge of automation and infrastructure-as-code principles
About Korn Ferry
Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com
