IIAM / PAM Specialist
All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.
Rate: £475-£500
Location: Hybrid (mainly remote, occasional travel to Oxfordshire HQ)
Start: ASAP | IR35: Outside | Clearance: SC required
The Role
We’re seeking an experienced IAM / PAM Specialist to lead the design and delivery of greenfield Identity and Access Management and Privileged Access Management solutions. You’ll provide hands-on technical leadership, ensure secure-by-design implementation, and contribute to the development of SIEM/SOC capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead end-to-end IAM/PAM design and delivery.
* Integrate IAM/PAM telemetry into SIEM tooling.
* Provide technical oversight for MSPs and vendors.
* Develop and manage Conditional Access, MFA, and RBAC policies.
* Mentor junior team members and build internal capability.
* Maintain IAM/PAM architecture and standards aligned to ISO 27001 & NIST.
Skills & Experience
* Proven IAM/PAM implementation experience (e.g. Entra ID, CyberArk, BeyondTrust).
* Hands-on with Azure AD / Entra ID, Conditional Access & Identity Protection.
* Understanding of OAuth2.0, SAML, OpenID Connect.
* Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CAF & GDPR.
* Experience leading or overseeing MSPs.
* Current SC clearance.
Desirable:
* Knowledge of Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, or Elastic SIEM.
* Experience in SOC build or cyber transformation projects.
* Degree/HND in a relevant STEM field.