Associate Consultant - IAM

Position Title:  Junior Consultant – IAM/PAM

Location: Global role – UK – Manchester, London or Cheltenham

Exciting opportunity to join NCC Group's Expanding Digital Identity Team!

Role Summary

NCC Group is excited to announce our continued investment in expanding our digital identity team as we continue to expand and enhancing our identity and access management (IAM) capabilities, offerings, and propositions.

Our incredible Digital Identity team operate as a global practice to deliver leading consultancy and managed services. We are looking for ambitious individuals eager to learn new skills and create an exciting career pathway in cybersecurity.

Office Locations - This role can be based in our London, Manchester, or Cheltenham offices, where you will have the opportunity to collaborate with and learn from some of the brightest minds in the industry.

Who We’re Looking For - We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and specialisms—whether you're a recent graduate, changing careers, or seeking to transition into a different area of cybersecurity.

What We Offer - Our industry-renowned training will equip you with both technical and consultative skills, laying a strong foundation for your future career. At NCC Group, you'll find numerous pathways to success within the exciting field of cybersecurity.

Ready to embark on a journey with us?

We encourage you to apply and explore the many opportunities available at NCC Group today!

Further details on the opportunity

The role will involve and support the development of technical and consultancy skills, delivered by a mixture of knowledge transfer, shadowing and Interactive technology vendor training delivered in a combination of onsite and virtual classrooms and self-guided learning, as well as official consultancy soft skills.

You will engage in project activities alongside your colleagues in the digital identity team, benefiting from the guidance of a dedicated mentor who will support your personal development as you advance. You will find that your skills as a consultant will grow alongside your technical expertise.

You'll gain hands-on experience through active client exposure as you shadow active projects. This includes areas such as business analysis, project management, and technical deployment, utilizing leading technologies and tools like SailPoint, Okta, Delinea, and more.

In addition, you will be encouraged to select a specialism topic of your choice to present to the internal colleagues, with support from your nominated mentor. The topic can cover a theoretical research topic, practical demonstration of product implementation and/or the development of an asset, which will help further consolidate the knowledge and presentation soft skills.

After the initial six months, you’ll be invited to compile and present your “journey and learnings,” which will include insights from shadowing consultants on real engagements, including pre-sales activities.

Moreover, you will be encouraged to complete training with technology vendors to earn a widely recognized IAM industry qualification.

The overall aim of the role is to provide a transition to a consulting level position, based on a 2-to-3 timeframe, with the ability to focus on a broad or specific focus on Identity and Access Management services.

Essential Skills

To thrive at NCC Group, you should possess a genuine enthusiasm for your work and a strong desire to learn both on and off the job. Successful team members are naturally curious, diligent, enjoy tackling problems, and have a penchant for asking insightful questions.

In terms of technical skills, we are particularly interested in candidates who demonstrate proficiency in three or more of the following areas:

• Relevant experience in cybersecurity or familiarity with Identity and Access Management (IAM) processes, policies, or technologies
• Knowledge of operating systems, including Windows, MacOS, and/or Linux
• Proficient programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, C, C++, or C#
• Experience with web development and frameworks, such as NodeJS, ReactJS, ASP.NET, AngularJS, Flask, Ruby on Rails, etc.
• Familiarity with databases, including SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL
• Experience with the setup and management of cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, etc.)

Moreover, the following attributes can enhance your application:

• Awareness of current trends and news in the cybersecurity industry
• Understanding of security processes and access control mechanisms
• A genuine interest in pursuing a career in cybersecurity
• Familiarity with various cybersecurity and IT methodologies, technologies, and techniques
• Experience researching and learning about Identity and Access Management

About your application

We review every application and will contact you if your skills and experience match the requirements. If you don’t hear back from us within ten days, please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies, and we would encourage you to keep an eye on our career opportunities as there may be other suitable roles.

If you do not want us to retain your details, please email global.ta@nccgroup.com. All personal data is held in accordance with the NCC Group Privacy Policy. We are committed to diversity and flexibility in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please tell us at any stage.

*** Please note that this role has background clearance as mandatory due to the nature of the work NCC Group does. To apply, you must be willing and able to undergo the vetting process ***

Why NCC Group?

At NCC Group, our mission is to create a more secure digital future. That mission underpins everything we do, from our work with our incredible clients to groundbreaking research shaping our industry. Digital Identity is a foundational component to secure digital assets and make society a safer place and presents a great opportunity to come and join a forward-thinking growth team, to deliver real purpose and value to clients.

Our teams partner with clients across a multitude of industries to help solve complex security and business problems. As global leaders in cyber and escrow, NCC Group is a people-powered business seeking the next group of brilliant minds to join our ranks.   

Our colleagues are our greatest asset, and NCC Group is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, authenticity, and accountability. We want colleagues to put down roots at NCC Group, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package, as well as opportunities for learning and development and career growth. We believe our people are at their brilliant best when they feel bolstered in all aspects of their well-being, and we offer wellness programs and flexible working arrangements to provide that vital support. 

What do we offer in return?

We have a high-performance culture which is balanced evenly with world-class well-being initiatives and benefits;

⏰Flexible working

💸 Financial & Investment

• Pension
• Bonus
• Life Assurance
• Share Save Scheme
• Maternity & Paternity leave

🙋🏾Community & Volunteering Programmes

⚡ Green Car Scheme

🚴 Cycle Scheme

🏥 Healthcare

🏙️ Office Lifestyle

🧑🏻‍🤝‍🧑🏻 Employee Referral Program

🧘🏻 Lifestyle & Wellness

🎓 Learning & Development

👨🏿‍🦽 Diversity & Inclusion

So, what’s next?

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, then we would love to hear from you! Click on apply to this job to send us your CV and the relevant member of our global talent team will be in touch with you. Alternatively send your details to global.ta@nccgroup.com .

About your application

We review every application received and will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we’re looking for. If you don’t hear back from us within 10 days, please don’t be too disappointed – we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies and we would encourage you to keep an eye on our career opportunities as there may be other suitable roles.

If you do not want us to retain your details, please email global.ta@nccgroup.com. All personal data is held in accordance with the NCC Group Privacy Policy (candidate-privacy-notice-261023.pdf (nccgroupplc.com)). We are committed to diversity and flexibility in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please tell us at any stage.

Please note that this role involves mandatory pre-employment background checks due to the nature of the work NCC Group does. To apply, you must be willing and able to undergo the vetting process. This role being advertised will be subject to BS7858 screening as a mandatory requirement.