Senior Identity Security Engineer

Overview

Interview Process

• tech assessment with Amach
• 3 interviews with the client
• We are looking for a **Senior Identity Security Engineer** to take ownership of the organisation's **identity security and IAM platforms**, including **Active Directory, Microsoft Entra (Azure AD), Privileged Access Management, and Identity Governance**.
• The role sits within the **Cyber Engineering & Architecture function** and focuses on ensuring secure management and governance of digital identities across employees, contractors, and machine identities.
• The successful candidate will define identity security standards, oversee IAM platforms, and drive improvements in identity lifecycle management, privileged access controls, and identity security architecture.
• The **MUST HAVES** for this role are:
• **12+ years industry experience**, including **8+ years in identity/IAM roles**
• Strong hands-on experience with **Active Directory and Microsoft Entra (Azure AD)**
• Experience implementing **IAM lifecycle and IGA platforms**
• Experience with **Privileged Access Management**
• Strong understanding of **IAM principles** (least privilege, RBAC, access reviews, segregation of duties)
• Experience implementing **Zero Trust identity controls**
• Automation mindset (e.g. **PowerShell or similar scripting**)
• Experience working with **enterprise identity architecture and governance**

Experience

• with one or more of the following:
• **SailPoint**
• **CyberArk**
• **BeyondTrust**
• **Microsoft Defender for Identity**
• **CrowdStrike Identity**
• **Silverfort**

Certifications (preferred)

• Examples include:
• Microsoft Identity / Security certifications
• **CISSP / CISM / CRISC / CIAM**
• Nice to Have
• Identity threat detection and SOC integration
• Governance of **non-human identities**
• Knowledge of **modern authentication protocols**