Security Architect/IAMS - SC Cleared
Location: Blackpool (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)
Rate: £630 per day (Inside IR35)
Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required
Contract: Initial 6 months
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Security/IAM Architect to support a busy government client. The successful candidate will play a key role in defining, governing, and delivering enterprise security capabilities, with a particular focus on Zero Trust, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Privileged Access Management (PAM), and cloud migration initiatives.
Working closely with security, infrastructure, cloud, and business stakeholders, you will help shape the organisation's strategic security architecture while supporting the migration of critical services from Legacy environments to modern cloud platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Cyber Security Transformation
- Lead the design and governance of enterprise security capabilities across the organisation.
- Drive the adoption and implementation of Zero Trust Architecture principles.
- Define and mature Privileged User Access Management (PUAM/PAM) capabilities and controls.
- Develop and enhance identity and access security frameworks.
- Industry frameworks and best practices including: NIST/CIS Controls
- Secure-by-Design principles
- Provide architectural assurance and governance across security transformation activities.
Cloud & Platform Migration
- Support the migration of critical digital services and identity platforms from Legacy hosting environments to cloud-based solutions.
- Define cloud migration strategies and target-state architectures.
- Design secure hybrid and multi-cloud hosting solutions.
- Lead identity services modernisation and migration activities.
- Ensure resilience, security, availability, and service continuity are Embedded throughout migration programmes.
- Identify opportunities to reduce Legacy dependencies and remediate technical debt.
Identity & Access Management Evolution
- Design and implement enterprise Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) models.
- Support the selection, implementation, or optimisation of Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) solutions.
- Ensure alignment with wider organisational and programme initiatives, including Synergy programme objectives.
- Define access management, authorisation, segregation of duties, and compliance controls.
- Contribute to the development of the enterprise identity strategy and governance framework.
- Provide leadership and guidance on IAM best practices, standards, and operating models.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Zero Trust Architecture
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Privileged Access Management (PAM/PUAM)
- Identity Governance & Administration (IGA)
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Experience delivering large-scale cyber security transformation programmes.
- Experience designing solutions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS and/or GCP).
- Knowledge of security and compliance frameworks including NIST and CIS.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Government or Public Sector experience