IIAM / PAM SpecialistRate: 475- 500Location: Hybrid (mainly remote, occasional travel to Oxfordshire HQ)Start: ASAP IR35: Outside Clearance: SC requiredThe RoleWe''re seeking an experienced IAM / PAM Specialist to lead the design and delivery of greenfield Identity and Access Management and Privileged Access Management solutions. You''ll provide hands-on technical leadership, ensure secure-by-design implementation, and contribute to the development of SIEM/SOC capabilities.Key ResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end IAM/PAM design and delivery.Integrate IAM/PAM telemetry into SIEM tooling.Provide technical oversight for MSPs and vendors.Develop and manage Conditional Access, MFA, and RBAC policies.Mentor junior team members and build internal capability.Maintain IAM/PAM architecture and standards aligned to ISO 27001 and NIST.Skills and ExperienceProven IAM/PAM implementation experience (e.g. Entra ID, CyberArk, BeyondTrust).Hands-on with Azure AD / Entra ID, Conditional Access and Identity Protection.Understanding of OAuth2.0, SAML, OpenID Connect.Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CAF and GDPR.Experience leading or overseeing MSPs.Current SC clearance.Desirable:Knowledge of Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, or Elastic SIEM.Experience in SOC build or cyber transformation projects.Degree/HND in a relevant STEM field.