Job Title: Senior and Access Management (IDAM) EngineerLocation: Strand, London (Hybrid)Contract: 6 month initial contract, Full timeAbout UsZero Plus Ltd is a trusted technology services partner to the UK Government and corporate sectors. We deliver secure, reliable, and scalable solutions to multiple UK public sector organisations.Supporting more than 20,000 end users, our mission is to enable secure cloud and end user services guided by our Zero Trust Security Model. Our teams specialise in Verification, Managed Endpoints, Threat Detection, Secure Remote Access, and Adaptive Security Policies, balancing exceptional user experience with enterprise grade security.We operate under an ISO/IEC 27001 certified ISMS and an ITIL aligned service management framework, ensuring integrity, resilience, and operational excellence.Joining Zero Plus means being part of a growing, people first organisation where your career will be developed by working alongside experienced technology professionals supporting mission critical government services.The RoleWe are looking for a Senior and Access Management (IDAM) Engineer (Contractor) to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering secure services across complex enterprise environments.This is a hands-on senior engineering role where you will design, implement, and maintain modern solutions that underpin Zero Plus’s Zero Trust strategy. You will be responsible for authentication, authorisation, and access provisioning across hybrid and cloud estates, while collaborating with architecture, security, and operations teams to deliver scalable and compliant solutions.In this role, you will:Lead the design and implementation of IDAM solutions across hybrid and cloud environments.Ensure secure authentication and authorisation frameworks are in place, aligned with Zero Trust principles.Manage provisioning, role-based access, and lifecycle management across diverse platforms.Integrate IDAM services with cloud SaaS, endpoint, and security tooling.Support project delivery including migrations and onboarding of new systems.Provide 3rd line escalation support for complex IDAM incidents and issues.Produce technical documentation, standards, and runbooks to support BAU operations.This contract role offers the opportunity to deliver immediate impact on secure, user-focused services in government and enterprise environments.What We’re Looking ForWe would love to hear from you if you have:Extensive experience with IDAM technologies such as Azure AD / Entra ID, ADFS, MFA, SSO, and certificate-based authentication.Proven experience implementing and managing lifecycle management solutions.Strong knowledge of RBAC, privileged access management, and conditional access.Familiarity with Zero Trust models and government security frameworks (NCSC, ISO 27001).Proficiency in scripting and automation (PowerShell, API integrations).Experience supporting large-scale enterprise or government environments.Ability to engage confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Current SC clearance.Desirable skills: Okta, SailPoint, or similar enterprise IDAM tools; knowledge of DevSecOps integration; certifications such as Microsoft, CISSP, or CISM.If you are available for contract work and ready to bring senior IDAM expertise to mission-critical environments, we would love to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr