Job Vacancy Identity Security Analyst

Identity Security Analyst

Southampton - Hybrid

Up to £65,000

VIQU have partnered with a prominent wealth management organisation who are seeking an Identity Security Analyst to join the Security Architecture team. The role is ideal for an experienced Security, End User, or Infrastructure Analyst looking to progress into Security Architecture.

Key Responsibilities of the Identity Security Analyst:

• Lead and oversee identity security, supporting security architects and providing expertise on authentication, authorisation, access management, and Zero Trust.
• Define and maintain identity security standards, ensuring effective risk monitoring with clear reporting through meaningful metrics.
• Approve and review operational processes to meet identity security standards.
• Collaborate with technology and security leadership to develop and implement the identity security roadmap.
• Act as an escalation point for identity security issues and advise senior leadership on related risks and strategies.
• Ensure identity-related risks are effectively assessed and managed, and key identity and access processes align with expected standards.

Key Requirements of the Identity Security Analyst:

• Strong understanding of risks linked to poor identity security management and common mitigation strategies.
• Proficient in working with identity provider tools such as Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory.
• Experience with identity governance, authorisation, authentication, PAM, PIM, and CIEM.
• Knowledge of implementing Zero Trust concepts, including Conditional Access and Adaptive Trust, is a plus.
• Machine identity management in cloud-first DevOps environments (desired)
• Practical experience with cloud-native tools like CSPM and SSPM (desired)
• Detail-oriented with strong data handling skills in Excel and Power BI (desired)
• Possession or pursuit of certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or Microsoft Security (desired)

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Identity Security Analyst

Southampton - Hybrid

Up to £65,000