Microsoft Identity Engineer
Posted 1 week ago by Prism Digital
£400 Per day
Outside
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The Microsoft Identity Engineer role focuses on implementing and automating enterprise-wide access governance using Azure RBAC and PIM/PAM within a FinTech software company. The position requires collaboration with IT operations to design secure workflows for a large user base and vendor network. Ideal candidates will thrive in complex environments and possess strong automation skills. This is a remote, four-month contract position offering £400 a day outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect least privilege access models and automate role assignments using Azure RBAC.
- Build policy-driven controls with Azure AD PIM for managing escalated privileges.
- Leverage Microsoft Defender for Identity to secure critical access paths.
- Manage user provisioning, deprovisioning, access reviews, and role audits via Entra and Logic Apps.
- Utilize Sentinel, Log Analytics, and Azure Monitor for monitoring and alerting on anomalies.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and external standards (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).
- Collaborate with DevSecOps, application owners, and GRC teams to establish secure-by-design patterns.
Key Skills:
- Entra ID
- Microsoft PIM
- Microsoft PAM
- Terraform or Bicep or ARM + PowerShell
Salary (Rate): £400 daily
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Microsoft Identity Engineer | Entra ID, PIM, PAM, PowerShell Automation | FinTech Software Company
£400 a day Outside IR35 Remote working 4 month contract
Our client is looking for a Microsoft Identity Engineer with deep expertise in Azure RBAC and PIM/PAM automation to shape and enforce enterprise-wide access governance. You’ll work at the core of a highly collaborative IT operations team, designing robust, compliant, and automated workflows across 700+ users and 150+ vendors. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in complex environments and knows how to make secure access seamless.
Key Skills:
- Entra ID
- Microsoft PIM
- Microsoft PAM
- Terraform or Bicep or ARM + PowerShell
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Azure RBAC Design & Automation: architect least privilege access models, automate role assignments and eliminate over-permissioning
- PIM Integration & Oversight: build out policy-driven controls using Azure AD PIM to manage escalated privileges
- PAM Workflows: leverage Microsoft Defender for Identity and other tools to secure critical access paths
- Lifecycle Automation: own the user journey: provisioning, deprovisioning, access reviews, and role audits via Entra and Logic Apps.
- Monitoring & Alerting: surface insights through Sentinel, Log Analytics and Azure Monitor, detect anomalies before they escalate.
- Policy Enforcement & Governance: ensure everything aligns to internal controls and external standards (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR)
- Documentation & Collaboration: work closely with DevSecOps, application owners, and GRC teams to build secure-by-design patterns
If this sounds like you, please get in touch quickly as our client is ready to bring you on board!
Microsoft Identity Engineer | Entra ID, PIM, PAM, PowerShell Automation | FinTech Software Company