IAM Engineer
Specialist Computer Centres PLC
2 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Temporary contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Compensation
£ 130KJob location
Tech stack
User Authentication
Authentication Protocols
Multi-Factor Authentication
Identity and Access Management
Kerberos (Protocol)
OAuth
OpenID
Azure
Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)
Okta
Cyberark
SailPoint
Job description
- 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.
Requirements
We are seeking an experienced IAM Engineer to implement, maintain, and optimise core identity capabilities across the organisation., * 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.
About the company
Lancashire, England - £500 per day Contract Posted by: Specialist Computer Centres PLC Posted: Monday, 16 March 2026
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