IAM Engineer

IAM Engineer

Posted 2 weeks ago by Specialist Computer Centres PLC

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£500 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Lancashire, England, UK
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Access Controls Authentication Protocols Authentications Authorisation (Computing) AWS Identity And Access Management (IAM) Azure Active Directory Cloud Computing Cloud Technology Data Protection Strategy Identity And Access Management Kerberos (Protocol) Lifecycle Management Life Cycle Planning Management Microsoft Azure Multi-Factor Authentication OAuth Pluggable Authentication Module (PAM)

Summary: The IAM Engineer role involves implementing, maintaining, and optimizing identity capabilities within an organization. The position requires delivering robust identity solutions and collaborating with various teams to align IAM capabilities with business needs. The role is a 12-month contract based in Preston, offering a daily rate of £500 and classified as inside IR35. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in enterprise-scale IAM environments and relevant technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver robust Authentication & Authorisation, Privileged Access Management, and Identity Governance & Administration solutions to support the organisation's identity strategy.
  • Implement and configure identity security technologies across cloud and on-premise environments.
  • Maintain and optimise IAM platforms, ensuring operational stability and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and architecture teams to align IAM capabilities with business needs.
  • Develop documentation, runbooks, and best-practice guidance to support identity life cycle management.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve IAM-related escalations and security issues in a timely manner.
  • Support the uplift of privileged access controls and governance standards.

Key Skills:

  • Demonstrable experience working as an IAM Engineer in enterprise-scale environments.
  • Strong hands-on expertise with AAA, PAM, and IGA technologies (eg, CyberArk, SailPoint, Azure AD, Okta, or similar).
  • Solid understanding of authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC, Kerberos, MFA).
  • Experience implementing privileged access solutions and enforcing least-privilege models.
  • Knowledge of identity life cycle processes, access controls, and compliance standards.
  • Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in hybrid teams and deliver high-quality outcomes under project timelines.

Salary (Rate): £500 daily

City: Preston

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Identity Engineer - £500/day Inside IR35 - 12-Month Contract - Preston (Hybrid) - SCC Flex Contract

We are seeking an experienced IAM Engineer to implement, maintain, and optimise core identity capabilities across the organisation.

Your responsibilities as the IAM Engineer

  • Deliver robust Authentication & Authorisation, Privileged Access Management, and Identity Governance & Administration solutions to support the organisation's identity strategy.
  • Implement and configure identity security technologies across cloud and on-premise environments.
  • Maintain and optimise IAM platforms, ensuring operational stability and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and architecture teams to align IAM capabilities with business needs.
  • Develop documentation, runbooks, and best-practice guidance to support identity life cycle management.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve IAM-related escalations and security issues in a timely manner.
  • Support the uplift of privileged access controls and governance standards.

As a successful IAM Engineer, you will have:

  • Demonstrable experience working as an IAM Engineer in enterprise-scale environments.
  • Strong hands-on expertise with AAA, PAM, and IGA technologies (eg, CyberArk, SailPoint, Azure AD, Okta, or similar).
  • Solid understanding of authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC, Kerberos, MFA).
  • Experience implementing privileged access solutions and enforcing least-privilege models.
  • Knowledge of identity life cycle processes, access controls, and compliance standards.
  • Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in hybrid teams and deliver high-quality outcomes under project timelines.

If you're an IAM Engineer ready to make an impact on a high-profile identity programme, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to be considered. Professional references required.

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