Identity and Access Management Engineer

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

Job Title: Identity and Access Management Engineer

Location: Cambridge / London

Employment Type: Full Time (Hybrid)

The job

AVEVA are looking for an Identity and Access Management (IDAM) focused Engineer with a strong background in engineering hybrid Windows platforms to join our growing team. The AVEVA IT team is dedicated to securing access to AVEVA’s platforms. The IDAM Engineer will be responsible for delivering and maintaining modern and legacy infrastructure required to support a rapidly growing software company. You will play a crucial role in furthering the security posture of the organization through a combination of technical hands-on work and collaboration with cross-functional engineers to drive transformational security projects.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor IAM and Messaging systems. Operate and maintain multi-site Active Directory domains & forests, inclusive of cloud infrastructure components within Microsoft Azure.
• Adhere to and develop guidelines/processes for deploying, monitoring, maintaining, and documenting essential infrastructure services.
• Respond to critical issue occurrences to resolution.
• Provide accurate, complete, and up to date diagrams and documentation of systems architecture.
• Provide level 2 support and coordinate as needed with the technology vendors (performing diagnosis on incidents, implementing standard changes to the infrastructure).
• Troubleshoot and manage the resolution of issues relating to identities, systems, access, accounts, authentication, authorization, entitlements, and permissions.
• Work in concert with security teams to harden infrastructure systems and monitor for malware and unauthorized access.

Essential requirements

• A solid foundation in Microsoft security policies and configurations spanning Microsoft cloud services (SaaS/PaaS), IAM, and Privilege Access Management domains.
• A strong understanding of industry standard SSO technologies and authentication methods (OpenID Connect, SAML, OAuth, Kerberos, LDAP, etc.).
• Production-level experience implementing and supporting Microsoft security infrastructure.
• An eagerness to produce scalable and repeatable security practices through automation.
• Demonstrated experience managing and securing Azure resources using code-driven methods.
• A broad knowledge and understanding of the cyber security threat landscape.
• Significant and proven experience of dealing with IDAM systems incidents and associated response measures.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

Desired skills

• At least of 2 years of professional experience in the IAM field focused roles on delivering security in cloud native, distributed architectural solutions in complex environments.
• Knowledge and/or a proven record of success in the following areas:
• Continuous integration, development and testing practices and dabble in DevOps tools and standards.
• OneIndentity suite of products.
• Familiarity with scripting languages, such as PowerShell and Python, to automate IDAM tasks.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, related field; or equivalent combination of education/professional experience in a similar role.
• Technical certifications a plus.
• Customer focused mindset and is capable of flexing and delivering security solutions to meet the business needs by still achieving the high security standards.
• Growth mindset, passionate to learn and use new/emerging technologies.
• Must work well independently and with others as part of larger team and be able to collaborate on cross-functional teams.

UK Benefits include:  

Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program.

It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/benefits/

Hybrid working

By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote.

Hiring process

Interested? Great! Get started by submitting your cover letter and CV through our application portal. AVEVA is committed to recruiting and retaining people with disabilities. Please let us know in advance if you need reasonable support during your application process.

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/hiring-process

About AVEVA

AVEVA is a global leader in industrial software with more than 6,500 employees in over 40 countries. Our cutting-edge solutions are used by thousands of enterprises to deliver the essentials of life – such as energy, infrastructure, chemicals, and minerals – safely, efficiently, and more sustainably.

We are committed to embedding sustainability and inclusion into our operations, our culture, and our core business strategy. Learn more about how we are progressing against our ambitious 2030 targets: sustainability-report.aveva.com/

Find out more: aveva.com/en/about/careers/

AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check.  Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.  AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.