IAM Technical Specialist – SC Cleared – 11874HS

Oxford District Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

In this contract role you will implement and operate identity governance and access (IGA) solutions with a focus on SailPoint and related platforms. You will work on integrating IAM with enterprise sources, automating lifecycle events and access requests, and maintaining security attestation processes. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable identity solutions in a hybrid environment near Oxford. This role offers a chance to apply key security frameworks and achieve clear, enforceable access controls in a high-sensitivity setting. Your work helps protect critical systems while supporting rapid onboarding and compliant access.

Responsibilities

Implement and run IGA tooling (SailPoint and/or similar) across the environment
Integrate IGA with authoritative sources such as HR systems and databases
Design and automate identity lifecycle management and join/leave processes
Build and manage approval workflows and access request processes
Coordinate attestation campaigns, certification, and RBAC modelling
Develop and configure application connectors and ensure provisioning/synchronisation reliability
Support authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SCIM) and directory services (AD, LDAP)
Maintain strong documentation for configurations and runbooks
Support obtaining SC-level national security clearance

Key requirements

Hands-on IGA implementation experience (SailPoint, Saviynt, Omada, One Identity)
Experience integrating IGA with Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD
Experience connecting HR systems/databases to IGA
Strong understanding of identity lifecycle management and JML automation
Experience building approval workflows and access request processes
Knowledge of access certification, recertification, and attestation campaigns
Understanding of RBAC modelling, role mining, entitlement management
Experience with application connector development and configuration
Knowledge of authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SCIM)
Knowledge of Active Directory and LDAP; hybrid identity
Working knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST CSF
Strong troubleshooting for provisioning/synchronisation issues
Good documentation skills for runbooks and configurations
Ability to obtain SC-level national security clearance