Lead Design Engineer – Cybersecurity / IAM
Location: Hybrid - Office Locations in London/Birmingham/Sheffield. Travel/Onsite when required.
Contract Role: 6 Months (possible extensions)
Rate: £500-£650 Inside IR35
Essential Consulting are working with a large Financial Services client who are looking for an experienced Lead Design Engineer to join a large-scale technology and cybersecurity environment, with a particular focus on Identity & Access Management (IAM), HashiCorp Vault and secrets management .
You will take ownership of end-to-end solution design , translating business and technical requirements into robust architecture and high-level designs. Working across architecture, engineering, cybersecurity and programme teams, you will provide technical leadership and present solutions through design authorities and senior stakeholder forums .
Key Responsibilities Own and maintain end-to-end solution designs aligned to business requirements and reference architecture.
Translate business and technical requirements into effective, timely and cost-conscious solution architectures.
Produce high-level designs, architecture patterns and design decision records , ensuring clear and transparent decision-making.
Identify, document and gain approval for design deviations and technical debt .
Identify and manage technical risks, issues and dependencies , defining appropriate remediation and mitigation.
Ensure architecture artefacts undergo appropriate peer review and governance before approval.
Present and defend solutions through technical design authorities and senior stakeholder forums.
Provide technical thought leadership across cybersecurity, IAM, secrets management and workload identity.
Provide technical direction across architects, engineers and analysts, supporting wider programmes where required.
What We're Looking For You will have strong experience within cybersecurity solution design or architecture , ideally gained within a large, complex financial services o...
Lead Design Engineer – Cybersecurity / IAM in London employer: Essential Consulting
Join a leading UK financial services organisation that champions innovation and technical excellence, offering a flexible hybrid working environment across the UK. As a Technical Development Lead, you'll thrive in a culture that values hands-on leadership, continuous learning, and collaboration, with ample opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work on cutting-edge AWS technologies. Enjoy competitive daily rates and the potential for contract extension while being part of a transformative technology programme that encourages creativity and challenges the status quo.
