Skills

Leadership Firewalls GitLab Docker Kubernetes Ansible VMware Networking Architecture Cloud Architecture Linux Ubuntu Virtualization Azure AWS Agile Active Directory Terraform Infrastructure as Code

Job Specifications

Principal IAM Admisitrator (Transformation) - One Identity

Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days onsite) Sector: Luxury Retail / High-End Global Brand

The Mission

Our client, an iconic global brand with a world-class heritage, is evolving its digital landscape. We are seeking a Principal Administrator to act as the technical Lead for their Infrastructure and Identity ecosystem.

You will be the driving force moving the organisation away from traditional legacy thinking toward a "Cloud Native" and "As-a-Service" model. This is a 3-to-5-year transformation journey where you will bridge the gap between on-premises data centers and cutting-edge cloud architecture.

Responsibilities

Strategic Roadmap: Own and evolve the 3–5 year infrastructure roadmap, ensuring the platform remains resilient, secure, and "evergreen."
Identity Mastery: Act as the lead for Identity services, managing Entra ID, Active Directory, and Privileged Access Management (PAM).
Cloud Adoption: Lead the migration from on-prem to Azure/AWS while maintaining the integrity of a software-defined data centre (VCF) architecture.
Modern Engineering: Transition the environment to Infrastructure as Code (IaC), leveraging Ansible, Terraform, and Kubernetes to automate the environment.
Governance & Leadership: Partner with InfoSec and Architecture teams to set the "guiderails" for a secure, agile infrastructure.
Mentorship: Act as a "Hands-on" leader, educating internal teams on modern principles and accelerating delivery programs.

Technical Expertise

Privileged Access: Deep experience with One Identity products, including Safeguard (Passwords/Sessions/Linux Auth) and Active Roles.
Microsoft Ecosystem: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory.
Secure Access: Expertise in Azure SSO (App Registrations/Enterprise Apps), Conditional Access Policies, and Just-in-Time (JIT) provisioning/access.
Automation Tooling: Detailed knowledge of delivering Infrastructure Automation and Orchestration using Ansible, Terraform, and GitLab.
Modern Compute: Hands-on experience with Linux (Ubuntu/Red Hat), Kubernetes, and Docker.
Virtualization: Strong background in VMWare VCF, including Data Centre management and Backup/DR strategies.
Connectivity: Solid understanding of zScaler products, ZTNA services, and Enterprise networking (WAN/LAN/WLAN, Routing, Load Balancing).
Perimeter Security: Technical knowledge of Firewalls, IDS/IPS, and general Infrastructure Security hardening.
FinOps: Proven experience in Azure FinOps and cost optimization to ensure cloud efficiency and value.

The role will pay from 70k - 87k base salary, plus a 5% bonus, with an additional £3,000 on-call payment. The business has very strong benefits package

Note: This role includes participation in the on-call rota. Once in every 4 weeks.

About the Company

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