Ascent Resourcing Limited
Coventry, Warwickshire
Senior Identity & Access Management Specialist Location: Warwickshire Salary: Circa £90,000 + benefits, including £4,800 car allowance Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days remote per week The Role We're looking for an experienced Identity & Access Management (IAM) Specialist to join a growing Cyber Security function and help develop a more mature, secure and scalable approach to identity and access management. This is a hands-on opportunity to assess an existing identity environment, identify areas for improvement and help shape the future IAM strategy across a complex global organisation. You'll work closely with Cyber Security, Engineering, Architecture, Infrastructure and business teams, ensuring identity controls are secure, practical and aligned with operational requirements. The initial focus will be approximately 50% IAM design, 30% governance and 20% operational IAM, with this balance expected to evolve as the capability develops. The environment supports up to around 15,000 users, with approximately 3,500-4,000 active users at any one time. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and improve IAM capabilities, controls, standards and operating processes. Assess the existing identity estate, identifying security gaps, risks and opportunities for improvement. Develop effective Joiner, Mover and Leaver (JML) processes across employee, contractor, privileged, service and system identities. Define and implement authentication, authorisation, RBAC, least privilege and segregation of duties controls. Support the transition from traditional Microsoft identity services towards Microsoft Entra ID. Establish and enhance IAM governance, including access reviews, recertification, role modelling, audit evidence and control assurance. Develop privileged access controls, elevated-access workflows and privileged account lifecycle management. Work with Engineering, Architecture, Infrastructure and Application teams to embed secure identity principles into technology and solution designs. Define scalable identity patterns for enterprise applications, SaaS platforms, APIs and cloud services. Investigate identity-related incidents, access exceptions and control failures, escalating risks where appropriate. Identify opportunities to automate access requests, approvals, lifecycle processes, reporting and other IAM activities. Produce clear technical documentation, standards, procedures and guidance. Work with internal teams, external suppliers and managed service partners to deliver IAM improvements. Provide technical guidance to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating identity risks into practical solutions. What We're Looking For The core requirement is strong technical experience in either IAM or Privileged Access Management (PAM), alongside the desire to broaden your expertise across the wider identity security landscape. You may come from a strong IAM background with an interest in developing your PAM knowledge, or from a PAM-focused position with broader experience across IAM design, governance and lifecycle management. You're likely to have: Strong hands-on experience designing, implementing or improving IAM or PAM within an enterprise environment. Experience transforming an existing identity capability or developing IAM services towards a defined target state. Strong knowledge of identity lifecycle management and JML processes. Experience managing user, privileged and service identities across cloud and on-premise environments. Practical experience with cloud identity services - cloud experience is essential. Experience with Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD or similar enterprise identity platforms. Strong understanding of authentication, authorisation, RBAC, least privilege, access governance and segregation of duties. Experience translating security, risk and compliance requirements into practical technical controls. Experience working with Architecture and Engineering teams to influence secure technology design. Exposure to access reviews, recertification, privileged access controls, audit and identity governance. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills when dealing with complex identity and access issues. Confident communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to challenge existing processes constructively. A proactive approach and a genuine focus on continuous improvement.
Senior Identity & Access Management Specialist Location: Warwickshire Salary: Circa £90,000 + benefits, including £4,800 car allowance Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days remote per week The Role We're looking for an experienced Identity & Access Management (IAM) Specialist to join a growing Cyber Security function and help develop a more mature, secure and scalable approach to identity and access management. This is a hands-on opportunity to assess an existing identity environment, identify areas for improvement and help shape the future IAM strategy across a complex global organisation. You'll work closely with Cyber Security, Engineering, Architecture, Infrastructure and business teams, ensuring identity controls are secure, practical and aligned with operational requirements. The initial focus will be approximately 50% IAM design, 30% governance and 20% operational IAM, with this balance expected to evolve as the capability develops. The environment supports up to around 15,000 users, with approximately 3,500-4,000 active users at any one time. Key Responsibilities Design, develop and improve IAM capabilities, controls, standards and operating processes. Assess the existing identity estate, identifying security gaps, risks and opportunities for improvement. Develop effective Joiner, Mover and Leaver (JML) processes across employee, contractor, privileged, service and system identities. Define and implement authentication, authorisation, RBAC, least privilege and segregation of duties controls. Support the transition from traditional Microsoft identity services towards Microsoft Entra ID. Establish and enhance IAM governance, including access reviews, recertification, role modelling, audit evidence and control assurance. Develop privileged access controls, elevated-access workflows and privileged account lifecycle management. Work with Engineering, Architecture, Infrastructure and Application teams to embed secure identity principles into technology and solution designs. Define scalable identity patterns for enterprise applications, SaaS platforms, APIs and cloud services. Investigate identity-related incidents, access exceptions and control failures, escalating risks where appropriate. Identify opportunities to automate access requests, approvals, lifecycle processes, reporting and other IAM activities. Produce clear technical documentation, standards, procedures and guidance. Work with internal teams, external suppliers and managed service partners to deliver IAM improvements. Provide technical guidance to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating identity risks into practical solutions. What We're Looking For The core requirement is strong technical experience in either IAM or Privileged Access Management (PAM), alongside the desire to broaden your expertise across the wider identity security landscape. You may come from a strong IAM background with an interest in developing your PAM knowledge, or from a PAM-focused position with broader experience across IAM design, governance and lifecycle management. You're likely to have: Strong hands-on experience designing, implementing or improving IAM or PAM within an enterprise environment. Experience transforming an existing identity capability or developing IAM services towards a defined target state. Strong knowledge of identity lifecycle management and JML processes. Experience managing user, privileged and service identities across cloud and on-premise environments. Practical experience with cloud identity services - cloud experience is essential. Experience with Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD or similar enterprise identity platforms. Strong understanding of authentication, authorisation, RBAC, least privilege, access governance and segregation of duties. Experience translating security, risk and compliance requirements into practical technical controls. Experience working with Architecture and Engineering teams to influence secure technology design. Exposure to access reviews, recertification, privileged access controls, audit and identity governance. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills when dealing with complex identity and access issues. Confident communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to challenge existing processes constructively. A proactive approach and a genuine focus on continuous improvement.
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Infrastructure Windows Engineer - SC Cleared London Hybrid Working 6 month Contract Inside IR35 Active SC Clearance required Join a Leading Global Banking Organisation Our client, a highly respected financial institution delivering critical banking services to millions of customers worldwide, are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Windows Engineer to help maintain and evolve a secure, resilient, and high-performing enterprise environment. This is an opportunity to join a organisation where infrastructure is treated as a strategic capability. You'll work alongside highly skilled engineering teams, supporting business-critical platforms while contributing to modernisation, automation, security, and cloud transformation initiatives. The Opportunity As an Infrastructure Windows Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, support, optimisation, and continuous improvement of the Microsoft infrastructure estate. Operating within a complex and highly regulated environment, you'll play a key role in ensuring the stability, security, and availability of core services that underpin critical banking operations. This role offers exposure to large-scale enterprise technologies, infrastructure transformation programmes, and industry-leading security practices. Key Responsibilities Administer and support large-scale Windows Server environments across production and non-production platforms. Manage core Microsoft technologies including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and certificate services. Support and optimise VMware and virtualised infrastructure environments. Drive infrastructure automation through PowerShell and other scripting technologies. Deliver security hardening, vulnerability remediation, patching, and compliance activities. Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure incidents, conducting root cause analysis and implementing preventative measures. Collaborate with Security, Cloud, Network, and Engineering teams on infrastructure enhancements and strategic projects. Participate in major technology upgrades, platform migrations, and transformation initiatives. Ensure infrastructure services meet stringent availability, resilience, and regulatory requirements. Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation and operational procedures. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and engineering best practices. About You You'll be an experienced infrastructure professional with a strong engineering mindset and a passion for delivering resilient enterprise-scale solutions. Essential Experience Extensive experience supporting Microsoft Windows Server environments. Strong expertise in Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP. Advanced PowerShell scripting and automation skills. Experience supporting VMware vSphere and virtualisation technologies. Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure architecture and operational support. Experience delivering patch management, security remediation, and system lifecycle management. Excellent troubleshooting skills within complex production environments. Knowledge of security controls, risk management, and infrastructure resilience. Experience working within ITIL-aligned service management frameworks. Must have an active SC Clearance Desirable Experience Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud technologies. SCCM/MECM and Microsoft Intune. Azure DevOps, GitHub, and infrastructure automation tooling. Ansible, Terraform, or Infrastructure-as-Code practices. Financial services or other highly regulated industry experience. Exposure to cyber security frameworks and regulatory compliance requirements. If this role is of interest to you, please apply now with an up to date CV! Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Infrastructure Windows Engineer - SC Cleared London Hybrid Working 6 month Contract Inside IR35 Active SC Clearance required Join a Leading Global Banking Organisation Our client, a highly respected financial institution delivering critical banking services to millions of customers worldwide, are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Windows Engineer to help maintain and evolve a secure, resilient, and high-performing enterprise environment. This is an opportunity to join a organisation where infrastructure is treated as a strategic capability. You'll work alongside highly skilled engineering teams, supporting business-critical platforms while contributing to modernisation, automation, security, and cloud transformation initiatives. The Opportunity As an Infrastructure Windows Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, support, optimisation, and continuous improvement of the Microsoft infrastructure estate. Operating within a complex and highly regulated environment, you'll play a key role in ensuring the stability, security, and availability of core services that underpin critical banking operations. This role offers exposure to large-scale enterprise technologies, infrastructure transformation programmes, and industry-leading security practices. Key Responsibilities Administer and support large-scale Windows Server environments across production and non-production platforms. Manage core Microsoft technologies including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and certificate services. Support and optimise VMware and virtualised infrastructure environments. Drive infrastructure automation through PowerShell and other scripting technologies. Deliver security hardening, vulnerability remediation, patching, and compliance activities. Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure incidents, conducting root cause analysis and implementing preventative measures. Collaborate with Security, Cloud, Network, and Engineering teams on infrastructure enhancements and strategic projects. Participate in major technology upgrades, platform migrations, and transformation initiatives. Ensure infrastructure services meet stringent availability, resilience, and regulatory requirements. Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation and operational procedures. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and engineering best practices. About You You'll be an experienced infrastructure professional with a strong engineering mindset and a passion for delivering resilient enterprise-scale solutions. Essential Experience Extensive experience supporting Microsoft Windows Server environments. Strong expertise in Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP. Advanced PowerShell scripting and automation skills. Experience supporting VMware vSphere and virtualisation technologies. Strong understanding of enterprise infrastructure architecture and operational support. Experience delivering patch management, security remediation, and system lifecycle management. Excellent troubleshooting skills within complex production environments. Knowledge of security controls, risk management, and infrastructure resilience. Experience working within ITIL-aligned service management frameworks. Must have an active SC Clearance Desirable Experience Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud technologies. SCCM/MECM and Microsoft Intune. Azure DevOps, GitHub, and infrastructure automation tooling. Ansible, Terraform, or Infrastructure-as-Code practices. Financial services or other highly regulated industry experience. Exposure to cyber security frameworks and regulatory compliance requirements. If this role is of interest to you, please apply now with an up to date CV! Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
