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# Principal Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer

- **Company:** Middle Recruitment Limited
- **Location:** Basingstoke, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £75,000.0 - £85,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, OAuth, OpenID, Azure Active Directory, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)
- **Published:** October 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5038521325

## About the Role

* 3+ years with previous Identity experience
 * Previous experience managing end to end project management implementation
 * Must have strong skills and experience of Entra ID/Azure Active Directory (Azure AD).
 * Experience of working in a Cloud environment - ideally Microsoft Azure
 * Strong with most of the Microsoft tech stack
 * Ideally with experience using Privileged Assess Management (PAM)
 * Understanding of frameworks and protocols like OAuth 2.0, OpenID, and SAML.
 * Experience in spotting and fixing flaws internally.
 * Experience using network security concepts
 * Be a great communicator; from using resources in sperate teams, speaking with suppliers or internal stakeholders.
 * You must already have the right to work in the UK. No Sponsorship is available.

## Description

middle has partnered exclusively with a key client to hire a strong Senior Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer. This Identity Engineer will support the Enterprise Architect to plan design and implement all projects within Identity Security.

In this role, you will have the independence to identify and implement new technologies, process improvements or automation across the domain. You'll have the opportunity to build the most intelligent, robust and modern Identity (IAM) platform that can automate, protect and deliver.

This role offers clear progression into an Architectural role or continue with the hands-on engineering approach.