Job Description

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