Lead Specialist Engineer - Modern Identity

The job description and person specification may also be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the division and the UKHSA.

Main Duties

• Deliver subject matter expertise in Identity and Access management (IAM), ensuring delivery of business requirements.
• Manage and monitor systems associated to IAM, Privileged Access Management (PAM), Single Sign-On (SSO)/Federation and Multi-factor Authentication (MFA). Provide proposals for improvement to aforementioned services through reviewing operational performance.
• Investigate and provide accurate responses to requests for support.
• Ensure all work is carried out and documented in accordance with required standards, methods and procedures.
• Enforce security policies and support existing systems in accordance with policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures.
• Participate in the evaluation, design, development, and implementation of IAM solutions to enhance information systems security and prevent the unauthorized use, release, modification, or destruction of data.
• Identifies areas of potential security enhancement whilst maintaining an excellent end user working experience.

As part of our Identity Management team and a senior member, you will get the opportunity to work on vital projects with a wide range of responsibilities. You will work within specified technical specialties and provide technical expertise in the configuration, implementation and automation of relevant applications. You should expect to be involved in a wide range of challenging engagements, from strategy roll-out, to large scale Modern Identity transformations, to controls review.

Daily Operational Duties

• Incident and Request management via ITSM suite.
• Management and Monitoring of key UKHSA IAM services:
  • Certificate \ PKI lifecycle
  • Entra ID Privileged Access Management
  • Azure Enterprise Applications onboarding and lifecycle
  • SCIM Provisioning and SSO Alignment
  • Active Directory Domain services, Identity, DNS, GPO etc
  • Amazon Web Services Identity related components
  • Microsoft Defender for Identity and Server Endpoints
  • Ongoing alignment of services to best practices with Cyber Security.

Communication and Key Working Relationships

Internal

• Other ICT engineers at all levels
• Colleagues in the Technology Department
• Customers within UKHSA at all levels
• UKHSA Senior Managers and Executive
• Application managers and developers in other UKHSA directorates

External

• Relevant suppliers of hardware, software and services
• Maintenance organisations
• External customers as appropriate and as directed by line manager

Professional Development

You should pursue a programme of continuous professional development in accordance with any relevant professional registration or statutory requirements, while maintaining appropriate awareness of service provider requirements.

The above is not an exhaustive list, and is only an outline of the core components, tasks and outcomes required of the role. You will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by your line manager.

The job description and person specification may also be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the division and the UKHSA.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

• Strong hands-on experience with cloud-based Microsoft identity services, including and not limited to, authentication and authorization, conditional access, enterprise application management, defender for identity and identity lifecycle.
• Experience with core on-premises identity services with hybrid configuration, including and not limited to Active Directory Domain services, DNS, Group Policy and Certificate Services.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and security best practices.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of Amazon Web Services Identity Solutions.
• Experience in building and maintaining access management systems with non-Microsoft technologies such as FreeIPA, OpenAM, AWS Cognito or other OpenID connect, Oauth or SAML services providers.
• Experience of Automation related to identity services, including the use of infrastructure as code (IAC) and PowerShell.
• Knowledge of cloud-based security models and services.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes for incident, change, and problem management.

Alongside your salary of £41,983, UK Health Security Agency contributes £12,162 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.

UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.

Please visit our careers site for more information: UKHSA Hub, Civil Service Careers

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours and Experience, Technical Skills and Ability.

Application & Sift

At sift stage you will be assessed against the 6 Essential Criteria listed in this job advert.

You Will Be Required To Complete An

• Application form (‘Employer/Activity history’ section on the application)
• Up to 750 word supporting statement

This should outline how your skills, abilities, experience and knowledge provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the 6 Essential Criteria listed in this job advert.

You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. The application form is the kind of information you would put into your CV – please be advised you will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible. Please do not email us your CV.

Healthjobs UK has a word limit of 1,500 but your supporting statement must be no more than 750