Security Specialist

Security IAM Specialist

UK Government

Outside IR35
£650-£750
Remote
Start ASAP
6 month contractSR2 is working with a consultancy supporting the delivery of a major central government data transformation programme. They are looking for an experienced Security Identity & Access Management Specialist to help design the security architecture for a large-scale federated data-sharing platform.

You'll play a key role in shaping how organisations securely discover, access and share data, leading the design of identity, access control and policy enforcement capabilities across a complex, multi-organisation ecosystem. Working closely with architects, developers and governance teams, you'll translate security, risk and business requirements into scalable, practical technical solutions.

Requirements:

Strong security architecture experience delivering complex enterprise or federated platforms.
Deep knowledge of Identity & Access Management (IAM), federated identity and Zero Trust principles.
Experience designing Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) solutions and policy-as-code using Open Policy Agent (OPA).
Strong understanding of OAuth2, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML and SCIM.
Experience securing cloud-native, API-driven and distributed systems.
Knowledge of threat modelling, security non-functional requirements and security assurance.
Experience integrating with enterprise identity providers and IAM platforms.
Ability to produce high-quality security architecture and design documentation.
Comfortable engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Previous experience within central government, regulated industries or critical national infrastructure would be beneficial.Please apply with a copy of your CV and Emma from SR2 will be in touch with suitable applicants regarding the next steps
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed