IAM/PAM Specialist - SC Cleared

IIAM / PAM Specialist

Rate: £475-£500

Location: Hybrid (mainly remote, occasional travel to Oxfordshire HQ)

Start: ASAP | IR35: Outside | Clearance: SC required

The Role

We're seeking an experienced IAM / PAM Specialist to lead the design and delivery of greenfield Identity and Access Management and Privileged Access Management solutions. You'll provide hands-on technical leadership, ensure secure-by-design implementation, and contribute to the development of SIEM/SOC capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IAM/PAM design and delivery.
• Integrate IAM/PAM telemetry into SIEM tooling.
• Provide technical oversight for MSPs and vendors.
• Develop and manage Conditional Access, MFA, and RBAC policies.
• Mentor junior team members and build internal capability.
• Maintain IAM/PAM architecture and standards aligned to ISO 27001 & NIST.

Skills & Experience

• Proven IAM/PAM implementation experience (e.g. Entra ID, CyberArk, BeyondTrust).
• Hands-on with Azure AD / Entra ID, Conditional Access & Identity Protection.
• Understanding of OAuth2.0, SAML, OpenID Connect.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CAF & GDPR.
• Experience leading or overseeing MSPs.
• Current SC clearance.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, or Elastic SIEM.
• Experience in SOC build or cyber transformation projects.
• Degree/HND in a relevant STEM field.