Senior Identity and Access Manager Engineer (IAM)

UST are currently recruiting for a senior IAM Engineer to work for one of our clients on a six-month fixed term Contract.

Duration :  6 Months FTC

Location: Southampton or London (1 day per week in the office)

What you’ll be doing

Provide ideas in design and development of a comprehensive IAM architecture that ensures secure access controls and integrates seamlessly with existing systems. Implement the principle of least privilege, ensuring that users and systems have the minimum levels of access necessary to perform their functions. Deployment of IAM solutions, ensuring they adhere to industry best practices, security standards, and regulatory requirements. Provide technical expertise in IAM principles, including authentication, authorization, identity lifecycle management, role-based access control (RBAC), and privileged access security. Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, security, and business stakeholders, to integrate IAM solutions effectively across all projects and initiatives. Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in IAM to drive continuous improvement and innovation. Configuration and development within the Microsoft Identity Management (MIM) and Entra ID toolset  Actively support and contribute to project and programme initiatives ensuring successful delivery of roadmap initiatives Identify and deliver service improvement initiatives to bring operational efficiencies, streamline repeatable tasks, etc Driving consistency across locations, ensuring compliance to group standards and processes 

Desirable Experience: 

Significant experience in senior IAM engineering roles, with a proven track record in designing and implementing enterprise-level identity and privileged access solutions, ideally in a global organisation. In-depth knowledge of IAM technologies, including identity governance, access management, multi-factor authentication (MFA), single sign-on (SSO), privileged account security, and directory services Ability to think strategically about identity and access management within the broader cybersecurity landscape, emphasizing risk reduction and secure access. Strong communication skills, capable of explaining complex IAM and PAM concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, focusing on designing secure, scalable IAM and PAM solutions that align with business needs and security principles.

Required Skills

Strong understanding of directory services (e.g., Active Directory, LDAP). Expertise in IAM tools and frameworks (e.g., SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, SCIM). Expertise in Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 Proficiency in scripting and programming (e.g., PowerShell, Java, C#) for automation and integration. Knowledge of cloud IAM (e.g., Azure AD, AWS IAM, Google Cloud Platform). Knowledge of the Microsoft Licensing landscape (F3/E5)