Identity Platform Engineer

CBSbutler Ltd.; Reading; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence technology firm is looking for an experienced Identity Platform Engineer to design and maintain IAM solutions within secure environments. The role requires SC security clearance and 2+ years of experience in identity engineering, including hands-on skills with Entra ID and authentication protocols like SAML and OAuth 2.0. The position is remote with occasional travel to Reading, Warton, or Barrow, offering a contract of 6 months or longer.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Identity Platform Engineering

IAM roles

SAML

OAuth 2.0

OpenID Connect

SCIM

Azure AD

Automation of CI/CD pipelines

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.