Identity Access Management Architect Engineer Cyber Consulting

Oliver James is partnered with a global cyber security consulting practice undergoing significant growth - with a particular focus on Identity & Access Management (IAM). The practice are seeking to speak to IAM specialists across Delivery, Architecture & Engineering.

Candidates based in London, Manchester, Reading or Bristol are preferred - working on a hybrid basis. Packages range from £80,000 - £120,000 basic plus extras including flexible benefits packages, car allowances, bonuses and extras.

Overview

Our client is seeking experienced Identity & Access Management professionals with a strong background in architecture and engineering. The ideal candidates will be proficient in designing, implementing and testing identity and access management solutions. The ability to maintain and operate the technology is considered a strong asset.

This role will involve working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless deployment and integration of identity solutions, as well as contributing to the ongoing operation and maintenance of IAM technologies across our clients. As part of this role, you will be expected to:

• Define IAM use cases, functional and non-functional solution requirements, and technical specifications, such as those for user authentication, access control, integration, performance and scalability requirements and specifications.
• Design and architect IAM solutions by creating high-level and low-level designs that align with business objectives and comply with industry cybersecurity standards (e.g., NIST). For example, this includes:
  • Creating high-level and low-level system architecture diagrams with technical descriptions of each component.
  • Defining the dependencies to implement the solution, e.g., network rules, server resources, storage requirements.
  • Defining the system specifications to support optimal performance.
  • Integrating workflows with third-party systems and security tools, such as Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions, multi-factor authentication solutions, and cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Azure.
  • Defining the Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed (RACI) matrix to operate and maintain the solution's infrastructure components.
• Develop technical documentation for IAM implementations including process documentation to enable solution operation (e.g., defining processes for user onboarding, access requests, identity governance, approval workflows, authentication workflows, and provisioning/deprovisioning tasks).
• Implement IAM solutions:
  • Install solution components in on-premise environments where relevant, or configuration of cloud components (and scripting / coding of plug-ins / extensions for cloud solutions)
  • Work with IT infrastructure teams to ensure pre-requisites and dependencies have been met and are in place.
  • Integrate IAM solutions with existing enterprise applications/systems such as directories, cloud applications, HR systems and third-party identity providers.
  • Execute unit, integration, functional and non-functional testing for IAM solutions. As part of this, troubleshoot and resolve issues (e.g., authentication failures, access policy conflicts, and user provisioning errors) by working with vendors.
  • Delivery services post-implementation, from hyper-care support, resolving additional issues in production through advanced troubleshooting and debugging to ensure smooth operation.
  • Conduct knowledge transfer to client IAM teams through technical training sessions on operating and maintaining the solution, empowering clients to effectively manage and support the IAM environment.