Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer

About the job

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer to join our existing experienced team.

What do we look for in an Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer?

You will be responsible for managing identity solutions across enterprise platforms. You'll work in a multi-supplier environment within MOD, Public Sector, and regulated environments, ensuring compliance with NIST frameworks and security standards, working closely with the Security Lead and technical teams to design the solution.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks  

Design, implement, and maintain IdAM solutions across EntraID, Active Directory, Keycloak, NetIQ, and AWS Cognito

Implement and enforce RBAC and ABAC policies across enterprise systems

Configure authentication using SAML, OIDC (OpenID Connect), and SSO solutions

Manage Kubernetes and OpenShift RBAC configurations

Support identity integration with Cloud Pack for Data (CP4D) and Maximo (advantage)

Ensure compliance with NIST frameworks and regulatory requirements

Work collaboratively within multi-supplier teams

Automate provisioning workflows and maintain identity federation

Essential Skills & Experience

Identity & Security Technologies:

EntraID (Azure AD) and Active Directory administration

Keycloak, NetIQ, and AWS Cognito

SAML and OIDC (OpenID Connect) protocols

RBAC and ABAC implementation

Kubernetes and OpenShift role management

Environment & Compliance:

MOD, Public Sector, or regulated environment experience

NIST Cybersecurity Framework knowledge

Security clearance (or eligibility to obtain)

Technical & Professional:

3-5 years IdAM experience

Scripting/automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash, Terraform)

Strong team player and communicator

Multi-supplier environment experience

Experience (Nice to have)

IBM Maximo identity integration

Cloud Pack for Data (CP4D) configurations

Knowledge of MOD policies (e.g. JSP 440, 453)

Experience of working with MOD Assurance

About SiXworks

SiXworks is a leading provider of secure digital solutions, specialising in digital experimentation and focused on fail-safe-fast cutting-edge technology solutions deployed in highly secure environments. We are unified in our mission to accelerate innovation and adoption of secure, digital technology to improve the operational agility of Defence and National Security. This is an exciting time for us, we have ambitious plans for continued growth and development, and we are seeking to add brilliant, experienced, motivated, and passionate people to our team to work with us on this journey.

Why join SiXworks?

Our team is a fusion of brilliance, featuring senior operational, technical, and business leaders from various industries and the armed forces. We're also powered by a league of extraordinary IT engineers, architects, developers, and project managers. Together, we're an unstoppable force of digital innovation!

SiXworks’ expertise includes Secure-by-Design, cloud computing, advanced network and infrastructure design, rapid application development, cross-security domain systems, multi-tenanted High-Performance Compute, multi-source data platforms, cyber vulnerability mitigation, and intelligence systems. We provide supplier-agnostic, technical, and business consultancy to customers while championing open-source and best-of-breed technologies.

What can we offer in return? 

SiXworks offers a unique work culture around our core principles Agility, Security, Innovation, Quality, Collaboration and Inclusivity. 

Together, these six principles form SiXworks' NORTH STAR, guiding the organisation towards success. This is reflected in the raft of benefits available to all our employees. 

In addition to a competitive salary below are some of our benefits: 

25 days annual leave + bank holidays. 

Private Medical Insurance. 

Life Assurance Scheme 

Pension scheme

Professional Development opportunities.

Cycle to Work scheme. 

Perks at Work scheme. 

Discretionary Bonus scheme.   

A word on UK Security Clearance 

Due to the secure nature of the position and working environment, you must have, or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance. 

More details relating to UK Security Clearance can be found here:  

United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
 

SiXworks is an IBM subsidiary which has been acquired by IBM and will be integrated into the IBM organisation. SiXworks will be the hiring entity.  By proceeding with this application, you understand that SiXworks will share your personal information with other IBM subsidiaries involved in your recruitment process, wherever these are located. More Information on how IBM protects your personal information, including the safeguards in case of cross-border data transfer, are available here: https://www.ibm.com/privacy