IdAM Engineer in Slough

IdAM Engineer Location:
Lonodn Contract Type:
12 Month Contract Working Arrangement:
Fully On-site Role
About the Role
Guidant Global is supporting our client in recruiting a skilled
IdAM Engineer
to join a dedicated Identity and Access Management (IdAM) Live Services team. This role is critical in maintaining and monitoring key components of the organisation's identity infrastructure, ensuring high levels of availability, performance, and security. You will act as a subject matter expert across identity technologies, contributing to continuous service improvement and supporting a fast-paced, evolving IT environment. Alongside operational responsibilities, you will provide technical expertise to project delivery teams and work closely with external suppliers to ensure value is maximised across partnerships. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a highly secure and complex environment, supporting essential identity services that underpin organisational operations.
Key Responsibilities
Provide support for
Windows Active Directory Domain Services
and associated security infrastructure Deliver 2nd and 3rd line support for Active Directory, Privileged Access Management, and IdAM solutions Respond to incidents and service requests, taking ownership through to resolution Perform proactive system monitoring and daily health checks to prevent service disruption Collaborate with support and project teams to implement changes and technical solutions Follow and adhere to corporate change management processes Maintain the integrity and security of identity management services in line with industry best practices Support disaster recovery testing and critical project activities, including work outside standard hours when required Engage with third-party suppliers to ensure effective service delivery and value
Essential Skills & Experience
Minimum
3+ years' experience
administering Windows Server environments (2008/2012/2016/2019) Experience supporting
Active Directory Domain Services
in enterprise environments Working knowledge of
Linux system administration Experience with
Two-Factor Authentication (RSA)
and
PKI/Certificate services Strong scripting capability, particularly with
PowerShell , including automation development Experience administering
DNS and DHCP services Good understanding of
network protocols and firewall technologies Knowledge of
system security principles
and integration technologies Experience supporting
disaster recovery planning and testing Familiarity with
Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) / Forefront Identity Manager (FIM)
Desirable Skills
Experience working within secure or highly regulated environments Exposure to identity governance or access certification tools Knowledge of modern identity platforms and cloud-based identity services
Who We're Looking For
Someone who is: A strong communicator with excellent written and verbal skills Able to work autonomously as well as collaboratively within a team Highly organised with the ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines Proactive and solution-focused in a fast-paced environment Committed to continuous improvement and service excellence
Why Join Through Guidant Global?
We take a people-first approach to recruitment, supporting you at every stage of your journey. You'll have the opportunity to work on critical identity infrastructure within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, gaining valuable experience in a highly specialised and in-demand area of IT.
Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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