via Reed · 14 September 2026 ·5 days ago

IAM Security Engineer

Sanderson
London Contract GBP 104,000 – 117,000
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IAM Security Engineer Contract Details

  • Initial 6-month contract

  • 4 days per week onsite in London

  • £400-£450 per day (INSIDE IR35)

We're working with a leading financial services organisation seeking an experienced IAM Security Engineer to join a high-performing cloud security team. This is an opportunity to play a key role in designing and delivering Identity & Access Management solutions across large-scale cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement IAM roles, policies and controls across AWS and/or GCP environments.

  • Collaborate with security, infrastructure, engineering and application teams to deliver secure cloud services.

  • Develop automation and self-service capabilities for identity and access provisioning.

  • Deliver IAM solutions through CI/CD pipelines with automated testing and validation.

  • Ensure cloud IAM implementations align with security standards, policies and regulatory requirements.

Key Skills Required
  • Strong IAM engineering experience within AWS or GCP.

  • Hands-on experience with Terraform and/or CloudFormation.

  • Proficiency in Python, Go or Java.

  • Experience with automated testing frameworks such as pytest, Behave or JUnit.

  • Knowledge of REST/SOAP APIs, DevOps practices and CI/CD delivery.

  • Previous experience within financial services or a large-scale enterprise environment.

If you're an IAM Security Engineer looking for your next contract opportunity within a complex cloud environment, I'd be keen to speak with you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

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