IAM Engineering Lead — Hybrid (Okta & Entra)

Burlington Stores, Inc.

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 59,000 - 83,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Morningstar Inc. is seeking a Lead IAM Engineer to drive enterprise IAM across Okta and Microsoft Entra ID.

The role partners with Security, Infrastructure, Cloud and Applications to deliver secure identity solutions in an Agile environment, focusing on high‑quality, customer‑centric outcomes. You will mentor a team of IAM Engineers, define standards, and shape the IAM strategy and roadmap while building automation with PowerShell to improve provisioning and operational efficiency in

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
Experience leading or mentoring engineering teams in an enterprise technology environment.
Strong hands-on experience engineering enterprise IAM solutions.
3+ years' experience with Okta SSO and Lifecycle Management.
3+ years' experience with Okta Identity Governance (OIG).
3+ years' experience designing and building solutions using Okta Workflows.
5+ years' experience with Active Directory in complex enterprise environments.
Strong knowledge of Active Directory Group Policy and hybrid identity architectures.
Experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
Experience with Azure Application Proxy or similar application proxy technologies.
Strong PowerShell scripting skills with a focus on automation.
Experience with Microsoft Certificate Services.
Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to lead technical initiatives while remaining hands-on with engineering work.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of IAM Engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Define engineering standards, best practices, and technical direction across the IAM platform.
Provide technical leadership through architecture reviews, design discussions, and coaching.
Drive project planning, prioritisation, and team capacity planning to ensure successful delivery.
Contribute to the long-term IAM strategy and technology roadmap.
Design, build, and evolve enterprise Identity and Access Management solutions using Okta and Microsoft Entra ID.
Engineer and automate Joiner, Mover, Leaver (JML) lifecycle processes using Okta Workflows.
Design and implement secure Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and identity governance solutions.
Integrate enterprise applications using SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SCIM, and other modern authentication standards.
Engineer and maintain hybrid identity services across Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID.
Develop PowerShell automation to improve provisioning, administration, and operational efficiency.
Own the health, scalability, resilience, and security of the enterprise identity platform.
Lead the planning, design, and implementation of IAM projects and platform enhancements.
Produce and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, runbooks, and engineering standards.
Provide technical guidance during major incidents and act as the escalation point for complex identity-related issues.
Collaborate with Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, and Application teams to deliver secure identity solutions.
Evaluate emerging identity technologies and recommend improvements that enhance security, automation, and user experience.