Sopra Steria
Senior Infrastructure Engineer & Team Lead
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Senior Infrastructure Engineer & Team Lead
Senior Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer
Sopra Steria’s Aerospace, Defence and Security sector is recruiting for an experienced Senior IAM Engineer to support the delivery of IAM strategy for our flagship Central Government account.
About the Role
This critical role plays a key part in both providing hands-on IAM ticketing support as well as leading and coordinating high-profile projects within the aerospace industry—that’s right, you’ll be helping to deliver national security with your technical expertise.
Based approximately 4 days per week on-site in one of our regional hubs (Newport, Portsmouth or Stevenage), this full-time, permanent position requires a British national eligible for SC Security Clearance.
Your Core Responsibilities
- Lead the IAM engineering team (blending ~80% hands-on work with ~20% leadership)
- Be the primary escalation point for team issues and incidents
- Balance customer-facing ticketing with high-stakes project delivery
- Drive unique, large-scale IAM innovations critical to UK aerospace and defence goals
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
What You’ll Bring
Technical Skills & Experience
- Proven hands-on knowledge of Exchange Server (2013, 2016 or later)
- Experience with Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM, previously FIM)
- Strong background in Active Directory, including multi-forest enterprise environments
- Hands-on knowledge of Exchange Cumulative Updates (CUs), Group Policy (GPO), and availability AV/SPAM solutions (e.g. Trend IMSVA)
- SSO and PKI expertise
- Familiarity with service monitoring for AD/Exchange environments
Soft Skills & Culture Fit
- Strong technical authority, mentor-coach mentality
- Ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders
- Unwavering commitment to security- and safety-critical environments
What’s On Offer
- Flexible working: Align inputs to meet operational demands, not rigid hours.
- Competitive remuneration: Salary dependent on experience and qualifications.
- Benefits:
- 28+ days annual leave (with option to buy additional days).
- Health, life, and pension support.
- Purpose: Transform the future of national security alongside our committed team.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Working for Sopra Steria AD&S
Our Defence & Aerospace sector delivers mission-critical digital solutions across the UK’s most complex domains. We:
- Guarantee time for professional development.
- Foster technical depth with mentorship and knowledge-sharing.
- Celebrate outstanding service, ensuring award-winning client satisfaction across:
- Aviation state services.
- NHS Defence Medical Providers.
- Defence logistics and supply-chain modernisation.
About Us: Equality and Inclusion
Here are all employees—regardless of skills, background, or identity. We:
- Partner with Vercida, the UK’s largest disability-focused careers site, for accessible job listings.
- Follow eligibility assessment under the Disability Confident scheme.
- Encourage applications from all communities in line with our commitment to inclusion.
If this role speaks to your expertise—confident or less certain—we’d love to hear from you. Click below to launch your application, and our recruiters will be in touch.
[Internal Recruiter: Olly Walker]
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills