Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer About the Role We are looking for an experienced Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer to join a growing IT Security function within a fast-moving digital assets and financial technology environment. This role is focused on designing, implementing and optimising IAM and Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions across both on-premise and cloud platforms. You will play a key role in strengthening security posture, ensuring regulatory compliance and improving the overall user access experience across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, implement and maintain IAM and PAM solutions for on-premise and cloud workloads. Support user onboarding and offboarding processes to IAM/PAM platforms, streamlining workflows and reducing access turnaround times. Identify and recommend architectural improvements to mitigate evolving cybersecurity threats relating to identities, authentication, authorisation and entitlements. Ensure IAM/PAM solutions align with relevant regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g. MAS, FSRA) and maintain supporting policies, procedures and standards. Support audit, governance and regulatory activities relating to IAM and PAM. Perform administration tasks including provisioning/deprovisioning, SSO and MFA implementation, and user lifecycle management across applications. Conduct periodic access reviews and attestations. Adhere to established change management processes. Create and maintain detailed documentation, SOPs and configuration records. Collaborate with internal IT teams and external vendors to implement and manage IAM/PAM initiatives. Contribute to and support broader IT and security projects across the organisation. Requirements Core Experience Strong understanding of IAM principles and Zero Trust frameworks. Familiarity with compliance and security standards such as ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, SOX, GDPR, PDPA. 4 years' hands-on experience designing and implementing IAM and PAM solutions using tools such as SailPoint, Okta, CyberArk or equivalent platforms. Technical Expertise Directory Services Administration Active Directory (AD) and Azure Active Directory ( Entra ID ) User and group management, OUs, GPOs Password and account lockout policies LDAP, Kerberos authentication Domain trusts, replication and federation (ADFS, SAML) Authentication & Authorisation Technologies Password-based and certificate-based authentication MFA, SSO, SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC Okta, PingFederate, Entra ID Privileged Access & Lifecycle Management PIM/PAM systems JIT and JEA principles Provisioning and JML workflows Tools such as CyberArk and BeyondTrust Scripting & Automation CLI, PowerShell, Bash or similar Additional Skills Vendor management and stakeholder engagement. Strong analytical and problem-solving capability. Clear communication skills, able to translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Adaptable mindset with commitment to staying current with IAM/PAM technologies and best practices. Desirable Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Certified Identity and Access Manager or equivalent). To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Senior Recruitment Consultant Stuart Kennedy at MCS Group on or. Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs. Skills: IAM Specialist IAM Engineer Identity and Access Management IAM CyberArk Entra ID Benefits: Hybrid Progression Bonus