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# RBAC Security Data Platform Engineer

- **Company:** Reed
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Airflow, BigQuery, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Integration, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Metadata, Role-Based Access Control, Tableau (Software), Software Vulnerability Management, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Data Classification, Technical Debt, Kubernetes, Collibra, Terraform
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/rbac-security-data-platform-engineer/57360994

## About the Role

* Extensive hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform, including BigQuery, GCS, IAM, and Kubernetes.
 * Proficiency in Python, Airflow, dbt, and familiarity with Terraform and CI/CD pipelines.
 * Experience with data governance tools like Alation, Fivetran, and Tableau.
 * Strong understanding of RBAC, IAM, PAM, and data governance principles.
 * Experience in highly regulated or security-conscious environments.
 * Ability to automate processes and remediate security vulnerabilities.
 * Excellent stakeholder engagement skills.

Ideal Backgrounds:

 * Previous roles in large-scale media organisations or enterprise technology environments.
 * Experience in cloud transformation programmes and data governance initiatives.
 * Former positions in major consultancies such as Accenture, Deloitte, Capgemini, KPMG, EY, Thoughtworks, BJSS, or Publicis Sapient.

## Description

Join our team for a pivotal role in modernising and enhancing the security and data governance frameworks within a leading media organisation. This contract position is designed to accelerate key programmes in role-based access control (RBAC), data classification, and platform security.

Day-to-day of the role:

 * Access Management & RBAC: Implement and optimise RBAC enhancements, integrate access requirements from enterprise-wide IDAM programmes, and automate access management processes.
 * Data Classification & Governance: Establish and enforce data classification standards, integrate governance principles into new data integrations, and enhance metadata classification controls.
 * Metadata & Data Catalogue Integration: Enhance metadata visibility and integration across platforms like BigQuery, Alation, and Fivetran.
 * Vulnerability Management & Platform Security: Lead the assessment and remediation of platform vulnerabilities, improve security reporting, and establish metrics for tracking security performance.
 * Data Platform Operations: Participate in platform operations, troubleshoot issues, and enhance operational processes.
 * Platform Optimisation: Identify and implement strategies to reduce technical debt and improve platform reliability.