Idam Engineer

The Client Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Client Group is recruiting an IdAM Engineer to join a dedicated Identity and Access Management Live Services team on a 12-month, on-site contract in the United Kingdom. The role focuses on maintaining identity infrastructure, ensuring availability, performance and security, and collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers to maximise value.

You will act as a subject matter expert across identity technologies, driving improvements and supporting project delivery in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years' experience administering Windows Server environments (2008/2012/2016/2019)
• Solid hands-on experience with Active Directory Domain Services
• Working knowledge of Linux system administration
• Experience with RSA two-factor authentication and PKI/Certificate services
• Strong PowerShell scripting and automation skills
• Familiarity with DNS and DHCP services
• Understanding of network protocols and firewall technologies
• Experience in secure or regulated environments and disaster recovery testing
• Ability to collaborate with external suppliers and internal project teams

Responsibilities

• Provide 2nd and 3rd line support for Active Directory and IdAM solutions
• Respond to incidents and service requests and drive resolution
• Perform proactive system monitoring and daily health checks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement changes
• Support disaster recovery testing and participate in security reviews

Skills

Active Directory

PowerShell scripting

Incident response

Networking basics

Security awareness

Communication skills

Tools

DNS

DHCP

RSA 2FA

PKI/Certificate services

MIM/FIM

Linux

Job description

Location: Lonodn
Contract Type: 12 Month Contract
Working Arrangement: Fully On-site Role

About the Role

Guidant Global is supporting our client in recruiting a skilled IdAM Engineer to join a dedicated Identity and Access Management (IdAM) Live Services team.

This role is critical in maintaining and monitoring key components of the organisation's identity infrastructure, ensuring high levels of availability, performance, and security. You will act as a subject matter expert across identity technologies, contributing to continuous service improvement and supporting a fast-paced, evolving IT environment.

Alongside operational responsibilities, you will provide technical expertise to project delivery teams and work closely with external suppliers to ensure value is maximised across partnerships. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a highly secure and complex environment, supporting essential identity services that underpin organisational operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support for Windows Active Directory Domain Services and associated security infrastructure
• Deliver 2nd and 3rd line support for Active Directory, Privileged Access Management, and IdAM solutions
• Respond to incidents and service requests, taking ownership through to resolution
• Perform proactive system monitoring and daily health checks to prevent service disruption
• Collaborate with support and project teams to implement changes and technical solutions
• Follow and adhere to corporate change management processes
• Maintain the integrity and security of identity management services in line with industry best practices
• Support disaster recovery testing and critical project activities, including work outside standard hours when required
• Engage with third-party suppliers to ensure effective service delivery and value
• Minimum 3+ years' experience administering Windows Server environments (2008/2012/2016/2019)
• Experience supporting Active Directory Domain Services in enterprise environments
• Working knowledge of Linux system administration
• Experience with Two-Factor Authentication (RSA) and PKI/Certificate services
• Strong scripting capability, particularly with PowerShell, including automation development
• Experience administering DNS and DHCP services
• Good understanding of network protocols and firewall technologies
• Knowledge of system security principles and integration technologies
• Experience supporting disaster recovery planning and testing
• Familiarity with Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) / Forefront Identity Manager (FIM)
• Experience working within secure or highly regulated environments
• Exposure to identity governance or access certification tools
• Knowledge of modern identity platforms and cloud-based identity services

Who We're Looking For

Someone who is:

• A strong communicator with excellent written and verbal skills
• Able to work autonomously as well as collaboratively within a team
• Highly organised with the ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines
• Proactive and solution-focused in a fast-paced environment
• Committed to continuous improvement and service excellence

Why Join Through Guidant Global?

We take a people-first approach to recruitment, supporting you at every stage of your journey. You'll have the opportunity to work on critical identity infrastructure within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, gaining valuable experience in a highly specialised and in-demand area of IT.