Identity Platform Engineer

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; Reading; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence technology programme is seeking an experienced Identity Platform Engineer to design and maintain secure identity solutions. You must have over 2 years of experience in IAM roles and current SC clearance. This remote role may involve travel to Reading, Warton, or Barrow. The position offers a competitive rate of £625 per day, focused on supporting national defence operations.

Qualifications

• Over 2 years' experience in identity platform engineering or IAM roles.
• Strong hands-on expertise with Entra ID, ADDS, ADFS, and hybrid identity configurations.
• Current SC Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain identity and access management (IAM) platforms.
• Support and improve existing identity services, including identity lifecycle management.
• Deliver engineering solutions across Entra ID, ADDS, and ADFS.

Skills

Identity platform engineering

IAM roles

Entra ID

Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS)

Authentication standards (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SCIM)

Tools

Azure AD

CyberArk

BeyondTrust

Job description

Job title: Identity Platform Engineer

Rate: £625 per day

Location: Remote-based, with occasional travel to Reading, Warton, or Barrow

Contract: 6 months+

SC security clearance is required for this role

Overview

A leading defence technology programme is seeking an experienced Identity Platform Engineer to support the design, enhancement, and maintenance of secure identity solutions across a complex, highly regulated environment. You will work as part of a new formed specialist engineering function delivering identity, access, and authentication services critical to national defence operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain identity and access management (IAM) platforms within secure defence environments.
• Support and improve existing identity services, including identity lifecycle management, authentication, and federation.
• Deliver engineering solutions across Entra ID (Azure AD), Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS), and ADFS.
• Integrate and support identity protocols including SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and SCIM.
• Develop and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for identity platform components.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Current SC Clearance (essential).
• Over 2 years' experience in identity platform engineering or IAM roles.
• Strong hands‑on expertise with Entra ID, ADDS, ADFS, and hybrid identity configurations.
• Proven experience integrating authentication and identity standards: SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SCIM.

Desirable Skills

• Experience working within MOD environments (MODCloud, MODSecure).
• Knowledge of PKI, certificate management, and privileged access tools (CyberArk, BeyondTrust).
• Exposure to DevSecOps methodologies and secure CI/CD.

If you are interested in this role or wish to apply please feel free to submit your CV