Identity & Privileged Access Engineer

My client, a global trading firm is investing heavily in identity security and privileged access transformation as part of a wider cyber acceleration programme.

They’re now hiring an Identity & Privileged Access Engineer to help modernise and secure authentication, privileged access, and identity management across the organisation.

Responsibilities include:

• Securing privileged access pathways
• Implementing and improving PAM controls
• Managing Microsoft Entra ID and conditional access
• Supporting phishing-resistant authentication initiatives
• Automating identity and access workflows
• Improving least-privilege and access governance controls

To be successful you will bring:

• Hands-on technical security background
• Experience in IAM, PAM, infrastructure security or cloud security
• Exposure to scripting/automation
• Understanding of privileged access and authentication security
• Strong problem-solving and implementation mindset

This is why you should consider applying:

• Large-scale cyber transformation
• Ownership from day one
• Ability to shape identity security strategy
• Strong technical environment
• Huge growth opportunity

Traits my client is looking for:

Beyond the technical skillset, the team is looking for engineers who are naturally curious and genuinely enjoy solving difficult technical problems.

The ideal person will:

• Love tackling complex challenges and figuring things out
• Enjoy solving puzzles and working through ambiguity
• Be intellectually curious and constantly looking to improve systems and processes
• Thrive in environments where not everything is fully defined from day one
• Be comfortable building, iterating and evolving solutions as projects develop
• Enjoy thinking creatively and developing innovative solutions to difficult security problems
• Take ownership and proactively drive improvements rather than waiting for direction

This environment will suit people who enjoy fast-moving engineering cultures, greenfield problem solving, and having real influence over technical direction.