Identity Management Consultant

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking an Identity & Access Management Engineer for a public sector cyber security uplift programme. This hands-on role involves leading the separation of high-privilege accounts in a hybrid environment and implementing identity architecture aligned with Zero Trust principles. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud-based identity engineering and Microsoft Entra ID.

Qualifications

• Proven background in cloud-based identity engineering.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, PIM, and AD privilege separation.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and rollout of high-privilege identity separation across hybrid environments.
• Support configuration of Entra ID and Active Directory.
• Deliver robust documentation and communicate guidance clearly.

Skills

cloud-based identity engineering

Microsoft Entra ID

AD privilege separation

Job description

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We’re hiring an Identity & Access Management Engineer to support a public sector cyber security uplift programme. The successful contractor will lead on the separation of high-privilege accounts in a hybrid Active Directory and Entra ID environment, implementing identity architecture in line with Zero Trust principles and NCSC guidance. This is a hands-on technical delivery role, contributing to operational rollout, secure configuration, and structured documentation.

The ideal Identity & Access Management Engineer will have a proven background in cloud-based identity engineering, with strong knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, PIM, and AD privilege separation. You’ll work with technical leads to assess current-state architecture, design least-privilege access models, and deliver secure identity changes across multiple environments.

Your responsibilities as Identity & Access Management Engineer include:

• Lead design and rollout of high-privilege identity separation across hybrid environments.
• Support configuration of Entra ID and Active Directory, ensuring secure sync and filtering.
• Build and document least-privilege access models aligned to Zero Trust.
• Implement Privileged Identity Management for JIT access, break-glass accounts, and alerting.
• Deliver robust documentation and communicate guidance clearly to internal teams.

Your experience as Identity & Access Management Engineer will include:

• PIM: Just-in-time access, approval workflows, alert configurations.
• AADC: Hybrid sync troubleshooting, filtering, and role scoping.
• Zero Trust & PAW: Secure workstation policies and access controls.
• Start Date: 2nd June
• Clearance Required: Active SC

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