IAM Technical Service Lead

83zero Ltd; Ringway; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

83zero Ltd is seeking an IAM Service Lead to oversee the day-to-day operations of a complex Identity and Access Management environment. The role blends hands-on technical work (about 70%) with leadership responsibilities, including supervising a technical team and communicating with senior stakeholders such as the CTO and CISO.

The position requires strong experience with Entra ID, Active Directory, GPOs, and PowerShell, in a secure client setting.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in enterprise IAM operations and support.
• Strong PowerShell scripting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Entra ID, on-prem Active Directory, and GPOs.
• Proven ability to lead or supervise technical teams and manage incidents.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day IAM operations and provide 2nd/3rd line support.
• Troubleshoot complex identity, authentication and access issues across hybrid environments.
• Use PowerShell scripting to investigate issues and automate tasks.
• Support and maintain Entra ID, Active Directory, conditional access policies and GPOs.
• Manage escalations, root cause analysis and continuous service improvement.
• Supervise technical team members and communicate with CTO and CISO-level stakeholders.

Skills

2nd/3rd line support

Incident management

Leadership

Communication

Tools

PowerShell

Microsoft Entra ID

Active Directory

GPOs

Okta

Job description

IAM Service Lead

Salary: Up to £90,000 | Manchester or Inverness / Nairn | 5 days on-site

The Role

We're looking for a hands-on IAM Service Lead to oversee the day-to-day operation of a complex Identity and Access Management environment within a highly secure client setting.

This is a predominantly technical role (70% technical / 30% leadership), focused on 2nd and 3rd line support, complex troubleshooting, incident resolution and team supervision. You'll need to be comfortable working directly with the technology rather than focusing solely on architecture or service design.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day IAM operations and provide 2nd/3rd line technical support.
• Troubleshoot complex identity, authentication and access issues across hybrid environments.
• Use PowerShell scripting to investigate issues and automate operational tasks.
• Support and maintain Entra ID, Active Directory, conditional access policies and GPOs.
• Manage escalations, root cause analysis and continuous service improvement.
• Supervise technical team members and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, including CTO and CISO level.

Essential Experience

• Strong hands-on experience running and supporting enterprise IAM services.
• Excellent PowerShell scripting and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong Microsoft Entra ID, on-premises Active Directory, conditional access and GPO knowledge.
• Proven 2nd/3rd line support and complex incident management experience.
• Experience leading or supervising technical teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical information for senior stakeholders.

Desirable: Experience with Okta, BeyondTrust, CrowdStrike Identity and Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM).

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong IAM professional who enjoys solving complex problems, leading a team and taking ownership of a critical live service