Role: IAM Specialist
Contract Length: Until 18/12/2026
Location: Culham, UK 2-3 days/week on site
IR35: In Scope
Minimum Requirement:
Essential:
• Hands-on experience implementing IGA platforms (SailPoint, Saviynt, Omada, One Identity, or similar)
• Proven experience integrating IGA with Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD
• Experience connecting authoritative sources (HR systems, databases) to IGA platforms
• Strong understanding of identity lifecycle management and JML process automation
• Experience building approval workflows and access request processes
• Knowledge of access certification, recertification, and attestation campaigns
• Understanding of RBAC modelling, role mining, and entitlement management
• Experience with application connector development and configuration
• Strong understanding of authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SCIM)
• Knowledge of directory services (Active Directory, LDAP) and hybrid identity
• Working knowledge of security frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST CSF
• Strong troubleshooting skills for provisioning and synchronisation issues
• Good documentation skills for technical configurations and runbooks
Desirable:
• Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related STEM field
• Vendor certifications in IGA platforms (SailPoint, Saviynt, Omada)
• Microsoft certification: SC-300 (Identity and Access Administrator)
• Experience with segregation of duties (SoD) policies and access risk analytics
• Scripting skills (PowerShell, Python) for automation and connector development
• Experience with API integration and web services
• Familiarity with ITSM workflows and change control procedures
• Experience in public sector or critical national infrastructure environments