Identity and Access Management (IAM) Cybersecurity Consultant - Spike UK

Identity and Access Management (IAM) Cybersecurity Consultant

About Spike:

Spike Reply is the company within the Reply Group focusing on cybersecurity and personal data protection. Its mission is to safeguard the values and privacy of people, companies and processes in order to support the growth of a global, sustainable digital world through innovation. Confidentiality, integrity and availability of systems are top priorities. Together with its partners, the company provides vendor-independent consulting services to help enterprises achieve a group-wide, security-oriented culture. 

Role Overview:

As an Identity and Access Management (IAM) Cybersecurity Consultant, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing identity solutions to ensure secure and efficient access to systems and applications. You will enforce authentication, authorisation, and identity governance controls to protect user credentials and prevent unauthorised access. The role covers a broad range of identity types, including user, technical, shared, emergency, and robotic identities. You will play a key role in ensuring that identity and access controls are robust, scalable, and aligned with security requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain IAM solutions, including Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Privileged Access Management (PAM)


• Manage identity lifecycle processes, including provisioning, de-provisioning, and role-based access control (RBAC)


• Implement identity federation, directory services, and identity governance solutions


• Monitor and respond to identity-related security incidents and threats


• Collaborate with compliance teams to ensure adherence to standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, and Zero Trust principles


• Automate IAM processes to improve efficiency and security


• Conduct regular access reviews to ensure appropriate access controls are in place


• Perform audits to maintain compliance and strengthen identity security controls

About the Candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related discipline


• Hands-on experience with IAM platforms (e.g. Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, SailPoint, CyberArk, OneIdentity) would be advantageous


• Understanding of authentication protocols such as OAuth, SAML, and Kerberos would be beneficial


• Familiarity with cloud IAM solutions (e.g. AWS IAM, Azure AD, Google Cloud IAM) would be advantageous


• Exposure to IAM concepts, including identity governance, authentication, authorisation, and secure access practices would be beneficial


• Strong foundational knowledge of IT and security concepts, with an interest in cybersecurity and identity technologies


• Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP, CIAM, Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals) would be advantageous