Senior IAM Engineer / Technical Specialist
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Rate - £550 - £600 Inside IR35 total to umbrella
Duration - 6 months initial
Location - Bournemouth / London (three days a week on site)
Overview:
We are seeking a Senior IAM Engineer / Technical Specialist to support a series of high profile identity transformation projects.
This is a hands-on engineering role with a strong design focus, you will play a key part in shaping and delivering modern Identity & Access Management (IAM) solutions across a complex enterprise environment.
You will bring deep technical expertise across the identity lifecycle, helping to deliver secure, scalable and automated access solutions for internal users, applications and third parties.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design and engineer modern IAM solutions across cloud and on-prem environments
* Lead technical delivery across key programmes, including MIM replacement and IAM transformation initiatives
* Build and optimise identity lifecycle processes (Joiners, Movers, Leavers) with a strong focus on automation
* Develop and implement least privilege access models and role-based access controls (RBAC)
* Configure and support Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) and Entra ID (Azure AD) solutions
* Contribute to the design of a target-state IAM architecture, including vendor/tooling selection
* Support evaluation and integration of IAM platforms such as SailPoint, Saviynt (or similar IGA tools)
* Enable secure access for third parties and external users, removing reliance on legacy constraints (e.g. email domain restrictions)
* Collaborate with Architecture, Security and Engineering teams to ensure IAM is embedded across all programmes
Required Skills & Experience:
* Strong background in IAM engineering within enterprise-scale environments
* Proven experience with Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM 2016) - including design, build and lifecycle automation
* Deep understanding of identity lifecycle management (Joiners, Movers, Leavers)
* Hands-on expertise with Entra ID (Azure AD) and broader Azure IAM capabilities
* Experience with IAM/IGA platforms such as SailPoint, Saviynt, or similar
* Solid understanding of authentication and authorisation protocols: SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, SCIM
* Strong knowledge of directory services (Active Directory, LDAP)
* Scripting and development capability (PowerShell, C#, Java) for automation and integration
* Experience implementing RBAC and least privilege access models
* Understanding of cloud IAM across cloud infrastructures
Reasonable Adjustments:
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