Identity & Access Management Engineer

Sopra Steria; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sopra Steria is seeking an Identity and Access Management Engineer (IdAM SME) to design and implement secure identity management solutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong NetIQ experience and expertise in IAM best practices, contributing to the development of a secure digital environment.

Benefits

£5,400 car allowance

25 days annual leave with options to buy more

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension plan

Flexible benefits fund

Qualifications

• Proven Identity and Access Management experience.
• Familiarity with NetIQ products and industry-standard protocols.
• Eligible for SC security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain IAM standards and best practices.
• Design and implement NetIQ solutions for identity management.
• Lead deployment of NetIQ Identity Manager for automation.

Skills

Identity and Access Management

NetIQ experience

Understanding of Tiered Access Model Concepts

Security Best Practices

Tools

NetIQ Identity Manager

NetIQ Access Manager

Privileged Access Management

Identity Governance and Administration

Job description

We are seeking an Identity and Access Management Engineer (IdAM SME) with ideally NetIQ experience.

The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills within a scalable environment and demonstrate the ability to design, implement, and maintain identity, access, and privilege management. Familiarity with Tiered access model, zero trust, least privilege access, Single Sign-On, and Multi-Factor Authentication are highly desirable.

What you'll be doing:

• Develop and maintain identity and access management (IAM) standards, guidelines, and best practices.
• Design and implement NetIQ Identity Manager (IDM) solutions to manage user identities, access rights, and provisioning processes.
• Lead deployment and configuration of NetIQ Identity Manager (IDM) to automate user provisioning, de-provisioning, and synchronization processes.
• Integrate NetIQ products with third-party identity providers, directories, and applications using industry-standard protocols such as SAML, LDAP, and OAuth.
• Integrate NetIQ products with enterprise directories (e.g., Microsoft Active Directory, LDAP) and third-party identity providers to streamline authentication and authorization processes.

What you'll bring:

• Proven Identity and Access Management experience.
• Understanding of Tiered Access Model Concepts.

It would be great if you had:

• NetIQ Access Manager (NAM)
• NetIQ Advanced Authentication
• Privileged Access Management (PAM)
• Identity Governance and Administration
• Security Best Practices

If you are interested in this role but unsure if your skills and experience match, please apply — we’d love to hear from you!

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Farnborough - 5 days per week

Security Clearance Level: SC minimum, must be eligible for DV

Internal Recruiter: Lee

Salary: £60,000-70,000 per annum

Benefits: £5,400 car allowance, 25 days annual leave (with option to buy additional days), private medical, life assurance, pension, and flexible benefits fund

We support flexible working arrangements to promote work/life balance, motivation, and productivity. If you need flexible working, please apply and discuss options with us.

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Our Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops, and deploys digital solutions that deliver enduring value across the UK's Public and Private sectors. We foster a culture where employees feel valued and supported, delivering exceptional customer satisfaction in complex safety- and security-critical markets.