IdAM Engineer

IdAM Engineer

Location: Lonodn
Contract Type: 12 Month Contract
Working Arrangement: Fully On-site Role

About the Role

Guidant Global is supporting our client in recruiting a skilled IdAM Engineer to join a dedicated Identity and Access Management (IdAM) Live Services team.

This role is critical in maintaining and monitoring key components of the organisation's identity infrastructure, ensuring high levels of availability, performance, and security. You will act as a subject matter expert across identity technologies, contributing to continuous service improvement and supporting a fast-paced, evolving IT environment.

Alongside operational responsibilities, you will provide technical expertise to project delivery teams and work closely with external suppliers to ensure value is maximised across partnerships. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a highly secure and complex environment, supporting essential identity services that underpin organisational operations.

Key Responsibilities

Provide support for Windows Active Directory Domain Services and associated security infrastructure
Deliver 2nd and 3rd line support for Active Directory, Privileged Access Management, and IdAM solutions
Respond to incidents and service requests, taking ownership through to resolution
Perform proactive system monitoring and daily health checks to prevent service disruption
Collaborate with support and project teams to implement changes and technical solutions
Follow and adhere to corporate change management processes
Maintain the integrity and security of identity management services in line with industry best practices
Support disaster recovery testing and critical project activities, including work outside standard hours when required
Engage with third-party suppliers to ensure effective service delivery and value

Essential Skills & Experience

Minimum 3+ years' experience administering Windows Server environments (2008/2012/2016/2019)
Experience supporting Active Directory Domain Services in enterprise environments
Working knowledge of Linux system administration
Experience with Two-Factor Authentication (RSA) and PKI/Certificate services
Strong scripting capability, particularly with PowerShell, including automation development
Experience administering DNS and DHCP services
Good understanding of network protocols and firewall technologies
Knowledge of system security principles and integration technologies
Experience supporting disaster recovery planning and testing
Familiarity with Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) / Forefront Identity Manager (FIM)

Desirable Skills

Experience working within secure or highly regulated environments
Exposure to identity governance or access certification tools
Knowledge of modern identity platforms and cloud-based identity services

Who We're Looking For

Someone who is:

A strong communicator with excellent written and verbal skills
Able to work autonomously as well as collaboratively within a team
Highly organised with the ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines
Proactive and solution-focused in a fast-paced environment
Committed to continuous improvement and service excellence

Why Join Through Guidant Global?

We take a people-first approach to recruitment, supporting you at every stage of your journey. You'll have the opportunity to work on critical identity infrastructure within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, gaining valuable experience in a highly specialised and in-demand area of IT.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed