IAM Specialist

Role: IAM Specialist

Contract Length: Until 18/12/2026

Location: Culham, UK 2-3 days/week on site

IR35: In Scope

Minimum Requirement:

Essential:

• Hands-on experience implementing IGA platforms (SailPoint, Saviynt, Omada, One Identity, or similar)

• Proven experience integrating IGA with Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD

• Experience connecting authoritative sources (HR systems, databases) to IGA platforms

• Strong understanding of identity lifecycle management and JML process automation

• Experience building approval workflows and access request processes

• Knowledge of access certification, recertification, and attestation campaigns

• Understanding of RBAC modelling, role mining, and entitlement management

• Experience with application connector development and configuration

• Strong understanding of authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SCIM)

• Knowledge of directory services (Active Directory, LDAP) and hybrid identity

• Working knowledge of security frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST CSF

• Strong troubleshooting skills for provisioning and synchronisation issues

• Good documentation skills for technical configurations and runbooks

Desirable:

• Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related STEM field

• Vendor certifications in IGA platforms (SailPoint, Saviynt, Omada)

• Microsoft certification: SC-300 (Identity and Access Administrator)

• Experience with segregation of duties (SoD) policies and access risk analytics

• Scripting skills (PowerShell, Python) for automation and connector development

• Experience with API integration and web services

• Familiarity with ITSM workflows and change control procedures

• Experience in public sector or critical national infrastructure environments