IDAM Infrastructure Engineer

Network IT; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 96,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Network IT seeks an experienced IDAM Infrastructure Engineer in Milton Keynes to design, operate and maintain Microsoft identity and access management solutions within a secure setting. The role covers Azure, Azure AD, Active Directory, Entra ID and PKI, with hybrid working and a six‑month contract.

Ideal candidates will hold active DV clearance and have strong experience with Microsoft identity platforms, security hardening and PKI.

Qualifications

• Active Directory administration, security hardening and troubleshooting.
• Enterprise experience with Microsoft Azure and Entra ID.
• Hands-on experience with hybrid identity, federation, RBAC and Conditional Access.
• Strong PKI knowledge, certificate lifecycle management, CRLs and OCSP.
• Experience supporting identity services within secure or regulated environments.
• Active DV Clearance; sole British National per security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, operate and maintain Microsoft IDAM solutions.
• Support BAU operations and project work across Microsoft IDAM platforms.
• Ensure services remain secure, resilient and compliant.
• Collaborate with a technical team to deliver secure identity services across Azure, Entra ID and PKI.

Skills

Identity and access management

Security hardening

Troubleshooting

RBAC

Conditional Access

Hybrid identity

Federation

Education

MCSE certification

MCSA certification

SC-300

AZ-104

Tools

Active Directory

Azure

Entra ID

PKI

Job description

Network IT seeks an experienced IDAM Infrastructure Engineer in Milton Keynes to design, operate and maintain Microsoft identity and access management solutions within a secure setting. This full‑time, six‑month contract offers £600 per day, inside IR35, with hybrid working of three days onsite each week. The engineer supports BAU operations and project work across Azure, Azure AD, Active Directory, Entra ID and PKI, ensuring services stay secure, resilient and compliant. Collaboration with an established technical team is central. Applicants must hold active DV clearance, as new clearances cannot be processed within required timescales. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft identity platforms and public key infrastructure is essential.

Network IT is recruiting for an experienced IDAM Infrastructure Engineer to support the design, operation and maintenance of Microsoft IDAM solutions within a secure environment. Working with an excellent and established technical team, you will support MS platforms, delivering both BAU operations and project activities while ensuring services remain secure, resilient and compliant. The focus will be working with Microsoft products, including Azure, Azure AD, Active Director, Entra ID and PKI.

Please note, this is a DV Cleared role, due to the timescales in securing new clearances, we can only consider active DV.

Key Responsibilities, Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong expertise in Active Directory administration, security hardening and troubleshooting.
• Enterprise experience with Microsoft Azure and Entra ID.
• Hands‑on experience with hybrid identity, federation, RBAC and Conditional Access.
• Strong PKI knowledge, including certificate lifecycle management, CRLs and OCSP.
• Experience supporting identity services within secure or regulated environments.
• MCSE certification, MCSA certification, SC 300 or AZ 104.
• Active DV Clearance.
• Must be a sole British National.

Role: IDAM Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Milton Keynes

Working Practice: Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week (not negotiable)

Contract: 6 months

Rate: £600 per day

IR35: Inside IR35