Lead IAM / PAM Tester

Pontoon; England; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the UK seeks a Lead IAM/PAM Tester for a predominantly remote role with occasional travel to Warwick. The position involves developing test scripts and executing hands-on testing activities. Candidates should have proven experience with Identity and Access Management systems and familiarity with tools like Microsoft Entra and CyberArk. Competitive daily rate offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience testing Identity and Access Management (IdAM) systems.
• Experience developing detailed test scripts.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed test scripts aligned with business and technical specifications.
• Execute hands-on testing activities across System Testing, System Integration Testing, and support User Acceptance Testing.
• Contribute to key testing documentation, including execution summaries and the final Test Closure Report.

Skills

User Authentication

User Authorisation

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Role Management

Policy Enforcement

Microsoft Entra

CyberArk

SailPoint

ServiceNow

Savyint

Job description

Lead IAM/ PAM TesterUtilitiesPredominantly remote: Occasional travel to Warwick6 months+GBP550 per day

In short: We're implementing new and heavily regulated controls across our Privileged Access Management solution and we need a strong IAM / PAM Tester who can document the processes around implementing controls and regulatory requirements. You will be delivering across BAU, Programmes and Vendors.

In full:General Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed test scripts aligned with business and technical specifications
• Maintain traceability between test cases and source requirements to ensure auditability and complete test coverage
• Execute hands–on testing activities across System Testing (ST), System Integration Testing (SIT), and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Use ADO Board (or similar tool) to log test progress, raise and manage defects, and report daily status to the Test Lead
• Work closely with business users during UAT to validate scenarios and document test evidence
• Contribute to key testing documentation, including execution summaries and the final Test Closure Report
• Provide structured support to Project Managers and Test Leads throughout the testing lifecycle

In addition to the above responsibilities, the IdAM Test Analyst must have proven experience testing Identity and Access Management (IdAM) systems. This includes the ability to validate:

• User Authentication: Login/logout flows, password policies, MFA, and account lockout
• User Authorisation: Correct access levels and permissions based on defined roles
• Privileged Access Management (PAM): Enforcing access controls and preventing unauthorised access
• Role Management: Creating, editing, and deleting user roles and their associated permissions
• Policy Enforcement: Testing correct application of access policies under varied conditions

Experience with IdAM tools is required, including (but not limited to):

• Microsoft Entra
• CyberArk
• SailPoint

• ServiceNow
• Savyint

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities employer.