IAM Specialist - System Integrator

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading systems integrator is seeking an IAM Specialist to enhance their Identity and Access Management policies and risk mitigation processes. You will work collaboratively to improve IAM frameworks, ensuring secure access practices are followed across a global business environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working

10% bonus

Qualifications

• Significant prior experience in Identity and Access Management as a subject matter expert.
• Deep technical knowledge of Microsoft and Linux environments.
• Good knowledge of IAM governance principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain IAM policies and procedures.
• Identify and mitigate IAM-related risks.
• Provide consultancy on IAM best practices.

Skills

Identity and Access Management

Risk Management

Microsoft Environment

Linux Operating Systems

SAML / OAUTH Protocols

Data Analysis

IT Compliance Standards

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

A leading systems integrator is hiring an IAM Specialist to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies and procedures. You will play a key role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating IAM-related risks to ensure the security and compliance of organizational access systems.

As an IAM Specialist, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver global IAM services, streamlining identity and access management across the business. Your proactive approach will help maintain a secure environment, ensuring access is granted based on the principles of least privilege while meeting business needs.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a secure and efficient IAM framework while supporting a leading organization in the systems integration space. If you have experience in IAM solutions, risk management, and security best practices, apply now!

Responsibilities:

• Provide consultancy on IAM Best Practices (technical, governance & process) to different stakeholders/teams.
• Overall responsibility for the development and maintenance of IAM policies and procedures, encompassing all.
• Delivery of the IAM service via our chosen software and service partners.
• Continuously improve the IAM process to enable the business.
• Provide accurate data analytics to ensure visibility of key metrics and use of this data combined with audit procedures to ensure least privilege of users and no toxic access.
• Identify IAM related risks and proactively work to ensure that these risks are identified, assessed and mitigated across the business.
• Engagement and communication with stakeholders across to ensure awareness of IAM policies and procedures.
• Act as a point of escalation for any IAM alerts or issues which has been raised by other departments, or potentially from monitoring systems.
• Keep abreast of trends in information security and be able to propose proactive mitigation as appropriate.

Skills/Must have:

• Significant prior experience as a subject matter expert within Identity and Access Management, in particular deep technical knowledge of identity management within a Microsoft Environment (Windows Operating Systems & Active Directory), Linux based operating systems (desktop & server), Core infrastructure (network, databases).
• Significant knowledge of Identity and Access Management governance principles and best practices.
• Experience in managing information security risk relating to identity.
• Knowledge of SAML / OAUTH protocols.
• Experience of working and influencing cross-functionally and managing external agencies
• Good working knowledge of industry IT compliance standards, particularly in design and implementation.
• Experience of relationship management of senior stakeholders.
• Strong IT skills, able to analyse data for reporting purposes and follow work instruction.
• Relevant degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Benefits:

• Hybrid working
• 10% bonus

Salary:

• £70,000 - £90,000 base salary