Cyber Security Architect - IDAM

Job Title: Cyber Security Architect - IDAM
Location: Manchester - 2/3 days per week
Salary/Rate: Up to £640 per day inside IR35
Start Date: 23/02/2026
Job Type: Contract

• Develop endtoend security architecture for POC, MVP and production rollout.
• Define secure user journeys for remote password reset and identity verification.
• Ensure alignment to enterprise security standards, compliance and threatmodelling outputs.
• Produce architecture artefacts (HLD, LLD, patterns, data flows, integration specs).
• Guide engineers during build and validate controls in testing.

• Strong background in IAM, MFA, IDV, and secure authentication flows.
• Experience designing solutions using Microsoft Entra, Verified ID, Azure AD B2C/B2B, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of biometric verification platforms (Onfido).
• Experience producing highquality architectural documentation.
• Security architecture certification (SABSA, CISSPISSAP or equivalent).

• Financialservices architecture experience.
• Experience with privacy-preserving identity approaches.
• DevSecOps alignment and API security knowledge.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

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Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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