IAM Specialist
Aspect Resources
Culham, United Kingdom
5 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Temporary to permanent Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Compensation
£ 166KJob location
Culham, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Microsoft Active Directory
Authentication Protocols
Software as a Service
Computer Security
Databases
Identity and Access Management
Python
Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP)
OAuth
Powershell
Role-Based Access Control
Openid Connect
Azure
Runbook
Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)
Web Services
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
HR Software
Information Technology
SailPoint
Job description
- Implement and configure the IGA platform (SailPoint, Saviynt, Omada, or similar) to meet requirements
- Integrate the IGA solution with Microsoft Entra ID as the primary Identity Provider
- Connect authoritative sources (HR systems, contractor databases) to drive identity lifecycle
- Design and implement joiner-mover-leaver (JML) processes with automated provisioning and deprovisioning
- Build and configure approval workflows for access requests, role assignments, and exceptions
- Implement access certification campaigns and recertification processes
- Develop role mining and role-based access control (RBAC) models in collaboration with business owners
- Configure application connectors for target systems (AD, Entra ID, SaaS applications, on-prem systems)
- Implement segregation of duties (SoD) policies and access risk analytics
- Configure SSO and federation services using SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and SCIM
- Support identity data quality management and remediation activities
- Troubleshoot provisioning failures, synchronisation issues, and connector errors
- Collaborate with application owners during onboarding to define access models and entitlements
- Maintain documentation of IGA configurations, workflows, and integration specifications
- Support audit and compliance activities with reporting and evidence gathering
Requirements
- Hands-on experience implementing IGA platforms (SailPoint, Saviynt, Omada, One Identity, or similar)
- Proven experience integrating IGA with Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD
- Experience connecting authoritative sources (HR systems, databases) to IGA platforms
- Strong understanding of identity lifecycle management and JML process automation
- Experience building approval workflows and access request processes
- Knowledge of access certification, recertification, and attestation campaigns
- Understanding of RBAC modelling, role mining, and entitlement management
- Experience with application connector development and configuration
- Strong understanding of authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SCIM)
- Knowledge of directory services (Active Directory, LDAP) and hybrid identity
- Working knowledge of security frameworks: ISO 27001, NIST CSF
- Strong troubleshooting skills for provisioning and synchronisation issues
- Good documentation skills for technical configurations and runbooks
Desirable:
- Degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related STEM field
- Vendor certifications in IGA platforms (SailPoint, Saviynt, Omada)
- Microsoft certification: SC-300 (Identity and Access Administrator)
- Experience with segregation of duties (SoD) policies and access risk analytics
- Scripting skills (PowerShell, Python) for automation and connector development
- Experience with API integration and web services
- Familiarity with ITSM workflows and change control procedures
- Experience in public sector or critical national infrastructure environments