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Security & Identity Service Owner

Confidential · London, United Kingdom · Hybrid · Senior

  • London, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Indexed (28 Aug 2026) · refreshed constantly

Start
flexible
Work mode
Hybrid
Contract
Freelance / B2B
Seniority
Senior
Reference
j2829

Job description

Location: London (hybrid working - 2-3 days onsite) Duration: 12 months + Vetting: SC security clearance will be required Essential Skills - Security & Identity Service Ownership: Proven experience owning and managing enterprise security, identity and access management (IAM) services within complex organisations. - IAM Expertise: Strong understanding of iden

Project details

London (hybrid working - 2-3 days onsite)

12 months +

Vetting: SC security clearance will be required

Essential Skills

Desirable Skills

Our client operates hybrid working 2-3 days in London, with occasional client site visits will be required into Glasgow.

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  • Security & Identity Service Ownership: Proven experience owning and managing enterprise security, identity and access management (IAM) services within complex organisations.
  • IAM Expertise: Strong understanding of identity lifecycle management, authentication, authorisation, privileged access management (PAM), SSO and multi-factor authentication (MFA).
  • Cyber Security: Strong knowledge of security principles, controls, vulnerabilities and risk management within large-scale digital environments.
  • Service Management & Governance: Experience defining service strategy, roadmaps, SLAs, KPIs, controls and continual service improvement plans.
  • Operational Service Delivery: Ability to ensure security and identity services remain resilient, available, compliant and effectively supported.
  • Stakeholder & Supplier Management: Experience working across Cyber Security, Architecture, Infrastructure, Digital and business teams, alongside third-party technology suppliers.
  • Risk, Assurance & Compliance: Experience managing security risks, audit requirements, governance and assurance within regulated environments.
  • Previous Central Government or wider UK Public Sector security and identity experience.
  • Knowledge of NCSC guidance, Government Security Framework and government digital/security standards.
  • Experience with technologies such as Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Active Directory, PAM and modern identity platforms.
  • Experience supporting Zero Trust, cloud transformation, identity modernisation or legacy migration programmes.
  • Knowledge of Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001 and/or NIST security frameworks.
  • Experience operating within multi-supplier and cross-government environments.
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, ITIL, Microsoft Security/Identity or equivalent.
  • Security Clearance: Willing and eligible to obtain SC clearance; active SC clearance advantageous.
  • Start: flexible
  • Remote: hybrid
  • Location: London, GB

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