Cyber Security Manager

Spencer Rose; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company is seeking an Identity Access Technical Lead to oversee a team and drive a significant technology transformation. This role involves managing identity protocols, ensuring compliance, and providing strategic guidance in Identity Access Management. Candidates should have strong leadership experience in IAM and familiarity with identity tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership roles related to IAM.
• Knowledge of identity tools such as Ping, Forgerock, SailPoint, EntraID.
• Understanding of governance frameworks like ISO 27001, NIST.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Identity team.
• Manage identity federation and authentication protocols.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and security policies.

Skills

Leadership

Identity Access Management

Identity Federation

Compliance

Technical Expertise

Tools

Ping

Forgerock

SailPoint

EntraID

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Job Title

Identity Access Technical Lead

Location

Bristol or Edinburgh, 3 days a week on site

Salary and Benefits

Up to £95,000 + great benefits

Role Overview

This business is undergoing a significant technology transformation and seeks an Identity Access Technical Lead to manage a team of experienced analysts across IGA and Customer Identity areas. The role involves technical leadership in a large-scale, multi-year transformation program, providing strategic guidance and technical expertise in Identity Access Management (IAM).

Responsibilities

1. Lead and develop the Identity team, fostering individual and team growth.
2. Manage identity federation and authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC).
3. Ensure compliance with regulatory and security policies within the identity governance team.
4. Influence and support the implementation of Segregation of Duties (SoD) controls and Privileged Access Management (PAM) strategies.
5. Lead incident triage and resolution for IAM platform issues, ensuring service reliability.
6. Contribute to IAM strategic planning, including platform upgrades and architectural evolution.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in leadership roles related to IAM and knowledge of identity tools such as Ping, Forgerock, SailPoint, EntraID.
• Experience with identity federation and protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC).
• Leadership experience, especially involving Segregation of Duties processes.
• Collaborative experience with auditors, compliance, and stakeholders.
• Understanding of governance frameworks like ISO 27001, NIST.
• Technical expertise in IAM delivery, including access lifecycle automation.
• Hands-on experience supporting IAM platforms in medium to large enterprises.
• Proven leadership in directing multi-disciplinary IAM teams.
• Experience with access governance practices such as JML, access certification, RBAC, SoD frameworks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented areas to apply for this role.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting