IAM Technical Lead — Zero Trust Architect (Hybrid)

GCS Recruitment; Bolsterstone; Hybrid; GBP 110,700 - 119,925; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Umbrella (Inside IR35)

Job summary

GCS Recruitment is seeking a Technical Lead for Identity & Access Management (IAM) in Sheffield on a hybrid basis. You will shape and deliver next‑generation IAM services for a global financial services client, leading technical design, architecture, and governance across a large enterprise programme.

This contract role requires deep IAM expertise, Zero Trust framing, and DevSecOps experience, with responsibilities spanning HLD/LLD, risk management, cross-team collaboration, and mentoring

Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise IAM programmes in financial services.
• Strong knowledge of authentication, authorization, and IAM architectures.
• Experience with Zero Trust and security-first design.
• Proficiency in DevSecOps and Secure SDLC.
• Excellent stakeholder communication across tech and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and architecture for enterprise IAM solutions.
• Define High & Low Level Designs (HLDs/LLDs) and drive design governance.
• Drive technical decisions, technology selection, and governance.
• Ensure security, resilience, scalability, and production-readiness.
• Mentor engineers and provide design assurance.
• Support delivery planning and cross-team integration.

Skills

Lead enterprise IAM programmes

Identity & Access Management

Zero Trust security

DevSecOps

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Job description

GCS Recruitment is seeking a Technical Lead for Identity & Access Management (IAM) in Sheffield on a hybrid basis. You will shape and deliver next‑generation IAM services for a global financial services client, leading technical design, architecture, and governance across a large enterprise programme.

This contract role requires deep IAM expertise, Zero Trust framing, and DevSecOps experience, with responsibilities spanning HLD/LLD, risk management, cross-team collaboration, and mentoring