Identity and Access Management Consultant

Join our dynamic team as an Identity and Access Management Consultant, where you will play a pivotal role in transforming the security landscape for our diverse clientele. You will lead multi-stream cyber-security uplift programmes across various customer environments, ensuring the delivery of innovative and high-quality identity, access, and resilience improvements. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with talented technical teams and influential stakeholders to create secure-by-design outcomes that protect vital digital assets., Lead Innovative Deployments: Spearhead the deployment of cutting-edge solutions such as Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and Conditional Access updates to enhance security posture.

• Champion Adoption: Drive the adoption of tools like Microsoft Authenticator and facilitate seamless Single Sign-On integration for a streamlined user experience.
• Shape Security Strategies: Oversee the onboarding of Defender for Identity and design Zero-Trust technology frameworks that safeguard our clients' environments.
• Enhance Operational Resilience: Reduce data footprints and integrate with our Security Operations Center (SOC) to bolster incident readiness.
• Govern with Excellence: Ensure robust governance practices, clear documentation, and effective communication throughout every customer workstream.
• Focus on Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives that drive measurable progress in security maturity and operational resilience, paving the way for a smooth transition into Business As Usual (BAU) support.

Do you have experience in SSO?, * Cyber-Security Expertise: A strong understanding of cyber-security principles, identity governance, and privileged access is essential to excel in this role.

• Microsoft Security Acumen: Familiarity with technologies such as PIM, Conditional Access, Defender for Identity, Authenticator, and Defender for Cloud Apps.
• Project Delivery Excellence: Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Integration Insight: Ability to navigate technology integrations and dependencies, ensuring seamless design and onboarding outputs.
• Compliance Knowledge: Understanding how security and privacy compliance requirements (CIS, ISO27001, NIST CSF, GDPR, NIS, etc.) inform security design.
• Exceptional Communication Skills: Strong stakeholder engagement and problem-solving abilities, complemented by clear delivery documentation.
• Proven Track Record: Experience delivering impactful cyber-security or technology-risk programmes that enhance client security.
• Customer-Focused Delivery: A history of managing customer-facing projects in technical or security-focused environments.
• Structured Project Management: Proficient in producing comprehensive project artefacts (RAID logs, plans, reports, acceptance documents).

Professional Qualifications (Essential / Desirable)

• Essential: Microsoft security certifications (e.g., SC 300, SC 200, SC 100 or AZ 500).
• Desirable: Recognized cyber security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISMP or SSCP; additional specialist certifications (e.g., CCSP, CCSK) depending on solution depth required.

The budgeted salary for this role is between £60,000 - £65,000

Recent MSP winners of the UK MSP of the year at 2025 MSP Channel Awards Join an award-winning Microsoft partner and leading technology provider for mid-market businesses. Read more about our Microsoft Designations and Awards here we are also one of the first to achieve the newly launched Microsoft Support Services Designation, We are the tech company with people at heart. At Advania, we believe in empowering people to create sustainable value through the clever use of technology. As one of Microsoft's leading partners in the UK, specialising in Azure, Security, Dynamics 365, and Microsoft 365, we have a proven track record of success in delivering transformational IT services. Our Selection Process: We are committed to ensuring an equitable experience for all candidates, regardless of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Please do let us know if you'll need any reasonable adjustments as part of the selection process by highlighting these on your application form. As part of our commitment to our clients we will need to carry out background checks, including a criminal record check, for all offers of employment. If you have any unspent criminal convictions or questions about the screening process, please notify your recruiter once the application has been submitted.   You must create an Indeed account before continuing to the company website to apply