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# Identity Engineer

- **Company:** Searchability
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Salary:** £75,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing Security, Identity and Access Management, OAuth, Openid Connect, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Trusted Systems, SC Clearance
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2879187787-identity-engineer

## About the Role

* Experience with IAM concepts and tools
 * Knowledge of SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect
 * Understanding of cloud security principles
 * Experience supporting secure systems or infrastructure
 * Strong communication skills, both technical and non-technical
 * Active SC clearance, and eligibility for DV clearance

## Description

As an Identity Engineer, you will support the design, implementation, and optimisation of Identity and Access Management solutions across secure environments. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable identity services, while contributing to access control, monitoring, and compliance activities.

You will also:

 * Assist with IAM solution design and integration
 * Support access management and identity governance processes
 * Investigate and resolve IAM-related issues
 * Contribute to audits and compliance activities
 * Help develop IAM policies, documentation, and training
 * Stay up to date with emerging threats and best practices


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