IAM Engineer - SC Cleared

Sanderson Government & Defence; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking an IAM Engineer to join a critical programme focusing on identity and access management across enterprise systems. Responsibilities include BAU support, escalation, and project delivery for IAM and messaging services, with emphasis on Active Directory, Exchange, SSO provisioning, and security patching.

Location options include Newport, Portsmouth or Stevenage with four days onsite per week; SC clearance is preferred and sponsorship is available for the

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Microsoft Active Directory in large enterprise environments.
• Hands-on Exchange administration and patching experience (Exchange 2019 preferred).
• Knowledge of AD components (OU, GPO) and PKI; operating in secure environments.
• Experience with SSO provisioning and email security technologies.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical escalation point for IAM and Messaging issues.
• Provide BAU support, ticket management, and operations for identity and messaging services.
• Collaborate with project teams to deliver strategic technology initiatives.
• Contribute to large-scale identity and messaging transformation programmes.
• Perform troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Maintain secure, resilient, enterprise-scale identity services.

Skills

Active Directory

Exchange

SSO provisioning

Patching & SU

Email security

Root cause analysis

Tools

Cisco ESA

FortiMail

PowerShell scripting

Job description

IAM Engineer - SC Cleared

Rate: £450 - £500 p/d (Inside IR35)

Location: Newport, Portsmouth or Stevenage (4 days onsite per week)
Security Clearance: SC Clearance preferred (sponsorship/processing available for the right candidate)
Eligibility: Due to the nature of the project, applicants must be sole British nationals.

The Opportunity

We are supporting a leading consultancy delivering critical technology services and are looking for an experienced IAM Engineer to join a high-profile programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping and supporting Identity & Access Management (IAM) and Messaging services across a complex enterprise environment. You'll be responsible for a blend of BAU support, technical escalation, and project delivery, including involvement in large-scale, business-critical transformation initiatives.

If you're passionate about Active Directory, Exchange, and enterprise identity technologies, and want to contribute to impactful programmes within a secure environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key technical escalation point for IAM and Messaging-related issues.
• Provide BAU support, ticket management, and operational maintenance across identity and messaging services.
• Work closely with project teams to support the delivery of strategic technology initiatives.
• Contribute to large-scale identity and messaging transformation programmes.
• Perform troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Support and maintain secure, resilient, enterprise-scale identity services.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience supporting Microsoft Active Directory in large enterprise or multi-forest environments.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Exchange (Exchange 2019 preferred).
• Solid understanding of:
  • Active Directory
  • Organisational Units (OU)
  • Group Policy Objects (GPO)
  • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
• Experience managing Exchange patching schedules and Security Updates (SU).
• Knowledge of email security technologies, anti-virus, and spam filtering solutions.Experience with Single Sign-On (SSO) provisioning.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root cause investigation skills.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with Cisco ESA or FortiMail.
• PowerShell scripting or other automation/scripting experience.
• Previous experience working within secure or regulated environments.
• Exposure to aerospace, defence, or government projects.

Reasonable Adjustments:

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