Identity & PAM Security Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
This team is responsible for the security, stability, and scalability of the company's software systems and infrastructure. We monitor system performance, identify and mitigate risks, and ensure our platforms remain secure, resilient, and capable of supporting continued growth.
As an Identity & PAM Security Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing identity security controls across the enterprise. Your focus will include privileged access management, identity governance, service account security, and conditional access controls. Working closely with Security, Infrastructure, and Engineering teams, you will help ensure that access to critical systems and resources is secure, appropriately governed, and aligned with least-privilege principles.
What you'll be doing- Manage privileged access controls, including Privileged Identity Management (PIM), just-in-time (JIT) access, approval workflows, and privileged role assignments.
- Define and maintain administrative access processes for high-risk roles, privileged sessions, and break-glass accounts.
- Lead and support access review processes, track remediation activities, and ensure access rights remain aligned with least-privilege principles.
- Manage the lifecycle of service and machine accounts, including ownership, permissions, credential rotation, monitoring, and decommissioning.
- Configure, maintain, and monitor conditional access policies, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and identity risk controls.
- Design and implement automation for identity workflows, approvals, access validation, reporting, and remediation activities.
- Collaborate with Security, Infrastructure, and Engineering teams to strengthen identity security across cloud and enterprise environments.
- Support security audits, incident response activities, and identity-related investigations.
- Contribute to the ongoing improvement of identity governance, privileged access management, and security operations practices.
- 4+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, or Security Engineering.
- Hands-on experience administering and securing Microsoft Entra ID and Google Cloud IAM environments.
- Strong understanding of identity security concepts including least privilege, role-based access control (RBAC), multi-factor authentication (MFA), conditional access, access governance, and privileged access management.
- Experience managing service accounts, machine identities, secrets, API keys, and credential rotation processes.
- Experience building automation using workflow management platforms, APIs, PowerShell, Python, or similar technologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a security-first mindset.
- Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, distributed environment.
- Experience implementing or operating Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions at scale.
- Familiarity with Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) frameworks and best practices.
- Experience integrating identity security controls into cloud-native environments and automation pipelines.
- Exposure to security monitoring, SIEM platforms, or log analysis tools.
- Relevant certifications such as SC-300, AZ-500, CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent.
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
- Conditional Access
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Google Cloud IAM
- Service Account Management
- Workflow Management Platforms
- HashiCorp Vault
- Azure Key Vault
- Google Secret Manager
- PowerShell
- Python
- REST APIs
- SIEM and Log Analysis Tools
- Sporty is a remote-first company in pursuit of sustainability
- A competitive salary plus individual performance-based bonuses every quarter
- 28 days paid annual leave
- Core working hours of 10am-3pm in your local time zone, with flexibility outside of these hours
- Referral bonuses and flash bonuses
- Top-of-the-line equipment
- Annual company retreats that provide opportunities to connect and collaborate with colleagues from around the world
If you're interested, we encourage you to apply. Every application is reviewed by a member of our team, and we aim to respond within 48 hours.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Cybersecurity
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Identity & PAM Security Engineer roles across Sporty Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Cybersecurity.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £37,650 - £57,223 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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