Lead Identity Engineer / Architect

Lorien; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in utilities is seeking a Lead Identity Engineer for a 6-month contract in London. The role involves designing and implementing identity solutions, leading projects, and ensuring compliance with security standards. Candidates should have proven experience with Active Directory, Entra ID, and relevant technologies.

Qualifications

• Proven architecture and design experience with Active Directory and Entra ID.
• Hands-on experience with Conditional Access, MFA, and SSO.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and implement identity solutions using Active Directory and Entra ID.
• Lead implementation activities related to identity infrastructure projects.
• Diagnose and resolve identity and access-related issues.

Skills

Active Directory

Entra ID

Security Principles

Troubleshooting

PowerShell

API Automation

Tools

Terraform

Github

SailPoint

CyberArk

Job description

Remote with occasional onsite requirements in London and Reading

6 Month Contract

Lorien's Utilities client are currently recruiting for a Lead Identity Engineer Role to join on a 6 month initial contract, inside IR35.

Key responsibilities of the Lead Identity Engineer role include:

• Design and Implementation: Develop, document and implement identity solutions using Active Directory and Entra ID, including Conditional Access, Device posture, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Single Sign-On (SSO). Identify best practice and experience of how to get a product deployed into an enterprise environment.
• Leadership: Proactively lead end-to-end execution of technical and handover activities related to an Identity infrastructure project.
• Management and Maintenance: Advise and update the day-to-day operations of Active Directory and Entra ID environments, ensuring optimal performance, security, and compliance.
• Integration: Integrate identity solutions with other enterprise systems and third-party applications.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve identity and access-related issues, providing technical support and guidance to internal teams.
• Security and Compliance: Ensure that identity solutions meet security and compliance standards, implementing and enforcing security policies and procedures.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of configurations, processes, and best practices.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, security, and business units, to achieve project goals and deliverables.
• Innovation: Drive technical innovation and excellence within the identity management environment, evaluating and recommending tools and technologies to enhance efficiency and security.
• Operational process creation and handover: Identity operational processes and work with operational handover teams to deploy changes in to a production environment in a fully supported manner.

Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this Identity Engineer role, you will need:

• Proven architecture and design experience with Active Directory and Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) implementation and management. Other Identity Provider experience beneficial.
• Strong understanding of identity lifecycle management and security principles.
• Hands-on experience with Conditional Access, MFA, and SSO, Group Policy, Intune and related technologies.
• Knowledge of protocols such as SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect.
• Experience with identity governance and administration tools such as SailPoint or CyberArk.
• Experience of Cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, OCI or AWS
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting and automation using API's and infrastructure as code. (Terraform/Github)
• Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and qualifications.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.