Identity Engineer

Identity Engineer

We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with more than 5,000 people across over 30 countries. We're full-service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we're equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we're purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We're ambitious for our clients, our communities – and for you. Whether you're starting out on your career or well established, whether you're a lawyer or in business services. If you're looking for what's next, we are too.

For business professionals, our environment is highly collaborative with value being placed on diversity of ideas, skills and mindsets. Not least yours. It's energetic, fast-moving and there's always something new to get involved in. You will get exposure across geographies and the firm as a whole. The future is a place of opportunity. Focusing on your success and for what's next, will ensure you thrive too.

We are seeking a proactive subject matter expert (SME) in IT identity & access management to help design, implement, and support hybrid cloud identity & access management solutions for our global law firm.

You will be an experienced yet ambitious engineer and keen to keep up with the latest developments in the cloud landscape.

Role and Key Responsibilities

• Deliver third-line technical support for identity & access management.
• Act as technical lead for identity & access management on projects.
• Monitor for and identify, analyse, and resolve or remediate incidents and risks.
• Keep track of upcoming changes in the product stack, including new or changed features and planned maintenance and raise accordingly.
• Improve security posture including Microsoft Entra Secure Score.
• Design and configure Conditional Access policies.
• Configure and migrate single sign-on (SSO) to third-party business applications with Microsoft Entra ID.
• Configure integrations with third-party applications (application authentication and service accounts).
• Collaborate on BAU with other internal IT teams including information security.
• Participate in an on-call rota to support critical identity and messaging services.

Skills and Experience

• Experience of administering a hybrid identity environment utilising Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID as part of a broader Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
• Proficiency with PowerShell scripting to manage Entra ID and M365 suite.
• In-depth experience of configuring multi-factor authentication (MFA), Conditional Access, and self-service password reset.
• Understanding of various authentication methods and 'Passwordless' authentication options.
• Understanding of M365 admin role assignments, use of administrative units, and Privileged Identity Management.
• An appreciation of the key concepts of the principal of least privilege.
• Awareness of the identity and access lifecycle in Identity Governance.
• Use of Entra ID Entitlement management capabilities including Access packages and Access reviews.
• Understanding of guest/external access and cross-tenant access concepts in Microsoft Entra.
• Experience designing and implementing any of the above would be even better.

What's in it for you?

• We're fair, transparent and equitable
• We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance
• We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working
• We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support
• We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion
• We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs
• We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure
• We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement
• We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance

Diversity & Inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, "Inclusive" is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients' goals: together.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach. This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We want you to perform at your best during our recruitment process. If there is any adjustment or support you need, please contact us so we can discuss how we can best assist you.