Microsoft Identity Engineer

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FinTech software company seeks a Microsoft Identity Engineer for a 4-month contract in London. The role involves shaping access governance through Azure RBAC and deep expertise in PIM/PAM automation, ensuring secure user management and compliance with standards. Ideal for candidates in complex IT environments who can design robust workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design least privilege access models and automate role assignments.
• Implement policy-driven controls with Azure AD PIM.
• Leverage Defender for Identity to secure access paths.
• Manage user provisioning, deprovisioning, access reviews, and audits.
• Implement monitoring through Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR standards.

Skills

Microsoft PIM

Microsoft PAM

PowerShell Automation

Terraform

Bicep

Azure RBAC

Job description

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Microsoft Identity Engineer | Entra ID, PIM, PAM, PowerShell Automation | FinTech Software Company

• 4 month contract

Our client is looking for a Microsoft Identity Engineer with deep expertise in Azure RBAC and PIM/PAM automation to shape and enforce enterprise-wide access governance. You’ll work at the core of a highly collaborative IT operations team, designing robust, compliant, and automated workflows across 700+ users and 150+ vendors.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in complex environments and knows how to make secure access seamless.

Key Skills:

• Microsoft PIM
• Microsoft PAM
• Terraform or Bicep or ARM + PowerShell

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Azure RBAC Design & Automation: architect least privilege access models, automate role assignments and eliminate over-permissioning
• PIM Integration & Oversight: build out policy-driven controls using Azure AD PIM to manage escalated privileges
• PAM Workflows: leverage Microsoft Defender for Identity and other tools to secure critical access paths
• Lifecycle Automation: own the user journey: provisioning, deprovisioning, access reviews, and role audits via Entra and Logic Apps.
• Monitoring & Alerting: surface insights through Sentinel, Log Analytics and Azure Monitor, detect anomalies before they escalate.
• Policy Enforcement & Governance: ensure everything aligns to internal controls and external standards (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR)
• Documentation & Collaboration: work closely with DevSecOps, application owners, and GRC teams to build secure-by-design patterns

If this sounds like you, please get in touch quickly as our client is ready to bring you on board!

Microsoft Identity Engineer | Entra ID, PIM, PAM, PowerShell Automation | FinTech Software Company