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Identity & Access Management Specialist (IAM)

City of London
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I am recruiting for an Identity & Access Management Specialist (IAM) to work mostly remote with occasional travel to London.

The role falls inside IR35 so you will need to work through an umbrella company for the duration of the contract.

You will have experience of leading IAM/PAM strategy and architecture design across enterprise systems and define and document IAM/PAM requirements, user profiles, and workflows including JML processes.

You will also be able to manage implementation and configuration of IAM/PAM platforms in test and production environments.

You will have several years of experience in IAM/PAM with leadership exposure.

Expertise in enterprise IAM/PAM solution design and implementation is essential.

You must have hands-on experience with identity governance, access management, and privileged access controls.

Knowledge of UK data protection regulations and security standards (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001).

Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or vendor-specific IAM credentials are preferred.

Please apply ASAP to find out more

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