Senior IAM Engineer

Bupa

IAM Senior Engineer responsible for developing IAM systems and solutions while ensuring user access compliance. Focused on identity governance, privileged access management, and electronic identity management.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeSalford Quays • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £78,200 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud PlatformPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, configure, develop, integrate, deploy and maintain Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM) and Electronic Identity Management (EIM) technologies
Providing subject matter expertise in IAM design issues, ensuring solutions are scalable, resilient, and secure
Integrate IAM, PAM and EIM tools with enterprise systems, applications and directories (e.g., Active Directory, EntraID, HR systems, core business applications)
Develop custom connectors, workflows and policies in IAM for onboarding/offboarding and access provisioning as well as certificates, keys and secrets
Identify, analyse and resolve system design weaknesses.
Troubleshoot and manage the resolution of issues relating to identities, systems, access, accounts, authentication, authorisation, entitlements and permissions.
Determine and recommend the most appropriate response to identified more complex problems, issues and/or defects by assessing impact and prioritisation
Develop and adhere to guidelines/processes for deploying, monitoring, maintaining and documenting essential services, such as detailed design, configuration guides, SOPs and playbooks to support operations
Be part of (as required) out-of-hours on-call rota supporting key IAM services
Deliver the correct level of service to stakeholders and users

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong demonstrable experience of the design, implementation and operation of IGA /PAM /EIM tools in Cloud environments, such as BeyondTrust, Delinea, Sailpoint, Saviynt, MS PIM, Fortanix, Venafi etc
Knowledge of identity protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, LDAP, Kerberos)
Experience in integrating IAM solutions with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and on-premises applications
Understand the use of AI in IAM and EIM
Strong understanding of Active Directory, EntraIS, MFA, SSO, identity federation and group policy management
Experience with scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python, REST APIs)
Equivalent experience in Information Technology, Cybersecurity or a related field
Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or specific IAM certifications (e.g., Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM) Experience in IAM Engineering roles
Understanding of regulatory compliance frameworks and security standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR)
Experience in delivering IAM solutions in large-scale, such as across multi-national organisations
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate complex IAM concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
Various other benefits and online discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

Identity Governance and Administration (IGA)Privileged Access Management (PAM)Electronic Identity Management (EIM)Active DirectoryScriptingAutomationIdentity protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, LDAP, Kerberos)Cloud integration (AWS, GCP)Custom connectorsWorkflows

Soft Skills

Problem-solvingCommunicationStakeholder managementAnalytical skillsAttention to detailCollaborationAdaptabilityPrioritizationResilienceService orientation

Certifications

CISSPCISMCISACertified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM)