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# Identity and Access Manager

- **Company:** Computacenter PLC
- **Location:** Hatfield, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Microsoft Security Essentials, SC Clearance, Cyber Warfare, User Accounts
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/identity-and-access-manager/computacenter-uk-limited-job107733732

## About the Role

* Strong knowledge of IAM platforms such as Entra ID and Active Directory.
 * Experience across identity lifecycle management, governance, and privileged access.
 * Understanding of modern authentication methods and identity threat landscape.
 * Extensive cybersecurity experience with a strong focus on identity management.
 * Proven leadership experience managing global teams and security programmes.
 * Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or Microsoft security (e.g. AZ-500, SC-300).
 * Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence at multiple levels.
 * Experience developing policies, processes, and best practices.
 * Commercial awareness and experience operating in complex environments.
 * Ability to obtain (or hold) SC Clearance.

Must either have, or the ability to undertake Security Clearance to be considered.

## Description

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned IAM professional to broaden their impact by taking on people management responsibilities, balancing strategic leadership, team development and hands-on IAM expertise as a player-manager.

What you'll do

Leadership & Strategy

 * Define and deliver a global identity management strategy aligned to business objectives and risk appetite.
 * Lead a globally distributed team, driving performance, engagement, and continuous improvement.
 * Champion automation, scalability, and modern identity security approaches.

Identity & Access Management

 * Oversee identity lifecycle management (Joiners, Movers, Leavers) ensuring timely provisioning and de-provisioning of accounts.
 * Implement and maintain identity governance controls aligned to corporate policy.
 * Monitor authentication behaviour across all users and systems to support threat detection and response.

Specialist Identity Capabilities

 * Manage workload identities, including non-user accounts and credential rotation.
 * Own privileged identity management processes, ensuring secure control of administrative access.
 * Drive reporting, analytics, and insights on identity-related risks, issues, and performance.

Collaboration & Influence

 * Work closely with senior stakeholders across Cyber Operations, GRC, OCIO, and platform teams.
 * Act as a trusted SME and escalation point for identity management across the business.
 * Contribute to the ongoing development of Computacenter's identity strategy.


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