Senior Identity Security Specialist (Enterprise Access & Governance) (Contract) (Cpt Hybrid

ENVIRONMENT:

A growing provider of cutting-edge Custom Cloud Solutions seeks an experienced Senior Identity Security Specialist to join its Info Sec team on a long-term contract basis. This role is designed for an Info Sec practitioner who views Identity as the primary security perimeter. You will bridge the gap between traditional infrastructure / AD environments and modern Microsoft Entra  security. Rather than functioning as a pure technical sysadmin, you will own the identity threat surface—proactively identifying security risks, designing architectural controls, and driving governance across complex, enterprise-scale environments.

Identity Architecture & Tiering Governance –

• Drive the evolution and enforcement of identity privilege models, moving legacy environments from traditional AD Tiering (Tier 0/1/2), Red Forest / Bastion models, and Delegation of Control Frameworks toward Microsoft’s modern Enterprise Access Model (EAM).

• Lead security strategy and enforcement across Microsoft Entra  (Azure AD) and on-premises Active Directory.
• Oversee Enterprise Application registrations, service principal permissions, consent frameworks, and tenant-wide security boundaries.

• Architect, refine, and enforce passwordless authentication paths, including Windows Hello for Business (WHfB), Passkeys (FIDO2), and robust Conditional Access/MFA policies.

• Audit, redesign, and maintain strict delegation models across hybrid environments to eliminate privilege creep, lateral movement paths, and over-provisioned administrative accounts.

• Independently scan the environment for identity security gaps, misconfigurations, and governance blind spots. Define solutions and execute remediations with minimal oversight.

• Act as an authoritative Info Sec lead, advising internal Infrastructure, Operations, and Application teams on identity best practices, compliance, and risk reduction.

• Senior-Level
  
  Experience:
  
  Demonstrated background in Information Security / Info Sec with a heavy focus on Identity Architecture, IAM, and Identity Access Governance (IAG).
• Deep Microsoft Identity Expertise:
  Extensive hands‑on and architectural knowledge of Microsoft Entra  Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).
• Privileged Access Architecture:
  Practical knowledge of Microsoft Privilege/Separation models (Enterprise Access Model, AD Tiering, Red/Bastion Forest legacy concepts, and Delegation of Control Wizard/ACL management).
• Enterprise App Governance:
  Strong grasp of Entra  Application Registrations, OAuth/OIDC permissions, App Roles, and API consent models.
• Strong Authentication Standards:
  Deep experience implementing modern auth controls—MFA, FIDO2/Passkeys, and Windows Hello for Business.
• Info Sec & Governance Focus:
  Ability to analyse identity posture through a threat, compliance, and risk lens rather than purely operational task execution.

• Experience with Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions (e.g., Cyber Ark, Delinea, Entra PIM).
• Core understanding of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), digital certificates, and Smart Card/Certificate-Based Authentication (CBA).

• Autonomous & Self-Directed:
  Thrives on vague or high‑level direction; capable of identifying complex problems independently, defining the scope, and driving solutions to completion.
• Exceptional Communication:
  Strong verbal and written communication skills; comfortable presenting identity risk and security strategy to corporate stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Corporate Professionalism:
  Accustomed to operating within strict enterprise/banking environments, maintaining a polished and professional standard at all times.