IAM Security Architect
£403 / day base salary
Posted 12 Oct 2026
Advertised as “IAM Security Architect (HashiCorp Vault & Terraform)”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 3+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Contract
- Contract
- Visa sponsorship
- Not offered
| Base salary | £403 / day |
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CertificationsCISSP, CISM, SABSA, TOGAF
Field of studyComputer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Company Description
Who is HelloKindred?
HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid.
Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better. We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers – connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.
Job Description
Anticipated Contract End Date/Length: November 30, 2026, with extension
Work Set Up: Hybrid (3 days per week in office)
Clearance Required: BPSS
Our client in the Information Technology and Services industry is looking for an experienced Design Engineer to manage end-to-end solution design and deliver architecture design documents in line with functional and non-functional business requirements, strategies, principles, standards, and patterns. Alongside the creation of high-level designs, the Design Engineer will publish new architecture patterns, key decisions, design deviations, and technical risks and issues where appropriate.
The Design Engineer should be comfortable presenting and sharing solutions at design authorities and with senior leadership and stakeholders. Additionally, the Design Engineer will provide technical thought leadership and direction to aligned projects and may stand in as a subject matter expert and consultant across related programmes.
Responsibilities
Architecture and Design
- Produce, manage, and update end-to-end solution designs in line with reference architecture and business requirements.
- Articulate and publish key design decision records and options to ensure all solutions follow a logical and transparent decision-making process.
- Articulate, publish, and ensure approval of any design deviations resulting in technical debt.
- Record and mitigate technical risks or issues arising from solution designs.
- Translate requirements into the architecture for each solution, ensuring technology and services meet customer needs and expected business outcomes.
- Ensure solution designs remain efficient, timely, and cost-effective throughout the project lifecycle.
- Balance business motivations with technical security requirements.
- Promote strong documentation and knowledge sharing.
Governance
- Ensure high-level designs, architecture patterns, decision records, deviation requests, and technical risk or issue records undergo appropriate architectural and project governance processes.