IAM Technical Specialist (Public Sector)

MCS Group has an exciting opportunity for an IAM Specialist to join a major public sector transformation programme. This is a leadership role within the integration team, tasked with delivering secure and scalable IAM solutions to support regional systems used across public services.

As IAM Specialist, you will work with a team of IT professionals in the design, development, and support of critical system integration's. You will also play a central role in enhancing identity life-cycle processes, role-based access controls, and developing robust IAM frameworks that align with organisational security standards.

The Role:

• Lead the development of secure IAM workflows and system integrations.
• Design and implement access controls, entitlement structures, and audit/reporting capabilities.
• Collaborate with internal teams, stakeholders, and third-party suppliers on delivery and support.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with security standards, including MFA, SoD, and least-privilege models.
• Provide technical leadership on IAM tools and strategies across the programme.
• Contribute to project planning, solution design, and ongoing support and enhancements.

The Person- Essential Criteria:

• A degree (or equivalent) in an ICT-related discipline with 3+ years' experience in an IAM role
  OR
  5+ years' experience in an IAM role within a major organisation.
• Solid hands-on expertise with platforms such as Microsoft Azure Active Directory, Entra ID, Okta, or Oracle IAM.
• Familiarity with IAM-related technologies (SSO, ADFS, MFA, RBAC, PKI, etc.).
• Proven experience implementing security best practices like least privilege access and segregation of duties.
• Experience creating and managing RBAC within large-scale enterprise systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage work-streams, meet tight deadlines, and deliver to specification.

The Person- Desirable Criteria:

• Experience with protocols such as OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML, and Kerberos.
• Knowledge of relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.).
• Experience with APIs and web service integration.

Location: Belfast / Hybrid
Duration: 6 - 12 months
Salary: Band 7 Equivalent (Entry point on scale £46,148 per annum)
Hours: 37.5 per week

If you require any reasonable adjustments in relation to your application, please get in touch.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Jill Johnston Head of IT Contracts at MCS Group 02896 935 509.

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