Milton Keynes City Council
Identity & Access Administrator
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Identity & Access Administrator
Joining Our Team
Join our expanding team and be part of our investment in the future.
We’re recruiting an Identity and Access Administrator to join our ICT team at Milton Keynes City Council.
You’ll be part of a dedicated team focused on protecting our systems, data and colleagues by ensuring secure and reliable access across the organisation. You’ll play a key role in managing how colleagues access systems, helping us keep services safe and resilient for our communities.
Job Description
This is a rewarding role where your expertise helps protect sensitive information and supports the smooth running of council services.
This role may be suitable for home working, following an assessment. Home-based roles require a minimum of one day per week working from the office or site.
Our Team
We’re recruiting into a number of ICT roles into our expanding team at Milton Keynes City Council. This is an opportunity to join our team, where your skills can make a real and lasting impact on the Council and the services we deliver.
Our teams keep critical systems running, protect data and design the digital tools our colleagues rely on every day.
We’re looking for talented professionals across a range of technical areas, including infrastructure, cyber security, identity and access, endpoint engineering, and digital service design.
Whether you’re securing systems, managing devices, or improving digital services, your work will have a direct impact on how we deliver for our communities. Ready to help us continue to make a real difference as Milton Keynes continues to grow and evolve.
Want to Learn More?
Want to view more about the team and other roles available?
Head to our dedicated page to explore the roles.
Shape the future of digital services at MKCC.
Want to discuss a role with a member of the team?
Contact Elvis Kimathi via: Elvis.Kimathi@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Interview dates will depend on the position.
Main Responsibilities
- Manage the full identity lifecycle using Microsoft Entra ID, including user access, group membership, and permissions.
- Design, maintain and review conditional access and security policies to protect council systems.
- Administer Microsoft Intune to support secure and compliant devices across the organisation.
- Monitor and respond to security alerts, working with colleagues to investigate and resolve incidents.
- Configure data protection controls to ensure sensitive information is shared safely and appropriately.
- Produce clear reports and recommendations to help improve the council’s security posture.
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Ideal Candidate
You bring:
- Experience in identity and access management, with a strong understanding of how to manage user access securely.
- Ability to work with Microsoft security tools to support and protect systems effectively.
- Experience in monitoring and responding to security risks, allowing you to act quickly and confidently when needed.
- A strong understanding of data protection and compliance to safeguard sensitive information.
- Confidence when working with colleagues to explain technical issues in a clear and supportive way.
- Proven skills in problem-solving to investigate issues and identify practical solutions.
- An approach that demonstrates our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative in everything you do.
- A commitment to learning and adapting to stay up to date with evolving technologies and threats.
Package and Benefits
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:
Leave and Family Support
- Great holiday benefits – most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public holidays. This increases to 32 days after five years. Additional, purchase an extra 5 days of leave each year via holiday purchase scheme.
- Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support, and childcare subsidy.
Pensions and Savings
- Excellent pension – join the National Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
- Salary sacrifice car scheme for eligible employees. Benefit includes low-cost leasing of electric and low-emission vehicles.
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Health and Well-being
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Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes:
- Health cash plan
- Low-cost bike purchase scheme
- Discounts at high street retailers
- Savings on travel and entertainment
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Blue Light Card for employees in social care, qualifying for additional discounts from national retailers and local businesses.
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Extra incentives:
- Want to know more about benefits? Discover here: Working at the Council
Role Types
Our roles are either designated site-based or home-based roles:
- Site-based: up to two days per week from home working.
- Home-based: based at home four days per week.
- The need of the service and individual circumstances determine how roles are categorised.
About Milton Keynes City Council
Milton Keynes City Council is a modern, financially stable organisation with approximately 2,500 employees across eight areas.
Together, we provide local residents and businesses with important 24/7 services aiming to make our city more livable.
Mission and Values
We work because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children or preventing homelessness. However, working for the council is always rewarding as everyone contributes to making a real difference.
We are committed to celebrating diversity and having a workforce that reflects our community:
- Welcome each background, if people share values of dedication, respect, and collaboration.
Training and Growth Opportunities
- Excellent training and support.
- Variety due to organisation’s size and scale means new opportunities when transitioning into new roles.
Learn More about Us
For more information about:
- What we do
- Why we matter
- [Take a look at our short booklet](What Makes Us and Milton Keynes City Council)
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