IDENTITY AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT (IAM) CYBERSECURITY CONSULTANT - SPIKE UK

Reply, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Reply, Inc. is seeking an Identity and Access Management (IAM) Cybersecurity Consultant to design, implement, and manage security solutions for identity access. The role involves developing IAM solutions like SSO and MFA, managing identity lifecycles, and ensuring compliance with security protocols.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's in a relevant field and experience with IAM platforms, along with an interest in cybersecurity. This position promotes a diverse and equal opportunity environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience with IAM platforms (e.g. Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, SailPoint) would be advantageous.
• Understanding of authentication protocols such as OAuth, SAML, and Kerberos would be beneficial.
• Familiarity with cloud IAM solutions (e.g. AWS IAM, Azure AD, Google Cloud IAM) would be advantageous.
• Exposure to IAM concepts, including identity governance, authentication, authorisation, and secure access practices would be beneficial.
• Strong foundational knowledge of IT and security concepts, with an interest in cybersecurity and identity technologies.
• Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP, CIAM) would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain IAM solutions, including SSO, MFA, and PAM.
• Manage identity lifecycle processes, including provisioning and de-provisioning.
• Implement identity federation, directory services, and identity governance solutions.
• Monitor and respond to identity-related security incidents and threats.
• Collaborate with compliance teams to ensure adherence to standards such as NIST and ISO 27001.
• Automate IAM processes to improve efficiency and security.
• Conduct regular access reviews to ensure appropriate access controls are in place.
• Perform audits to maintain compliance and strengthen identity security controls.

Skills

IAM platforms experience (e.g., Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, SailPoint, CyberArk, OneIdentity)

Understanding of authentication protocols (OAuth, SAML, Kerberos)

Familiarity with cloud IAM solutions (AWS IAM, Azure AD, Google Cloud IAM)

Knowledge of IT and security concepts

Interest in cybersecurity and identity technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related discipline

Tools

IAM platforms (Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, SailPoint)

Job description

Career Opportunities: Identity and Access Management (IAM) Cybersecurity Consultant - Spike UK (11283)

Requisition ID11283-Posted - Years of Experience (1) -Technology- Where (1)

Identity and Access Management (IAM) Cybersecurity Consultant

About Spike:

Spike Reply is the company within the Reply Group focusing on cybersecurity and personal data protection. Its mission is to safeguard the values and privacy of people, companies and processes in order to support the growth of a global, sustainable digital world through innovation. Confidentiality, integrity and availability of systems are top priorities. Together with its partners, the company provides vendor-independent consulting services to help enterprises achieve a group-wide, security-oriented culture.

Role Overview

As an Identity and Access Management (IAM) Cybersecurity Consultant, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing identity solutions to ensure secure and efficient access to systems and applications. You will enforce authentication, authorisation, and identity governance controls to protect user credentials and prevent unauthorised access. The role covers a broad range of identity types, including user, technical, shared, emergency, and robotic identities. You will play a key role in ensuring that identity and access controls are robust, scalable, and aligned with security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain IAM solutions, including Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Privileged Access Management (PAM)
• Manage identity lifecycle processes, including provisioning, de-provisioning, and role-based access control (RBAC)
• Implement identity federation, directory services, and identity governance solutions
• Monitor and respond to identity-related security incidents and threats
• Collaborate with compliance teams to ensure adherence to standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, and Zero Trust principles
• Automate IAM processes to improve efficiency and security
• Conduct regular access reviews to ensure appropriate access controls are in place
• Perform audits to maintain compliance and strengthen identity security controls

About the Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related discipline
• Hands‑on experience with IAM platforms (e.g. Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, SailPoint, CyberArk, OneIdentity) would be advantageous
• Understanding of authentication protocols such as OAuth, SAML, and Kerberos would be beneficial
• Familiarity with cloud IAM solutions (e.g. AWS IAM, Azure AD, Google Cloud IAM) would be advantageous
• Exposure to IAM concepts, including identity governance, authentication, authorisation, and secure access practices would be beneficial
• Strong foundational knowledge of IT and security concepts, with an interest in cybersecurity and identity technologies
• Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP, CIAM, Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals) would be advantageous

Reply is an Equal Opportunities Employer and committed to embracing diversity in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, identity, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status or parental status or any other characteristic protected by the Law.

Reply is committed to making sure that our selection methods are fair to everyone. To help you during the recruitment process, please let us know of any Reasonable Adjustments you may need.