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 North Star for their Infrastructure and Identity ecosystem. You will be the driving force moving the organization 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.

Core 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.

Critical Competencies & Technical Expertise

Identity & Access Management (IAM) 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. Infrastructure & Automation 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. Networking & Security 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. Cloud Finance & Optimization FinOps:

Proven experience in

Azure FinOps

and cost optimization to ensure cloud efficiency and value.

The Profile

The successful candidate will be a logical thinker who can penetrate deep technology areas to solve root-cause problems. You must demonstrate: Influence:

The ability to build consensus, negotiate, and drive technical direction at all levels. Agility:

The ability to move between long-term strategic thinking and 'hands-on' troubleshooting. Leadership:

A proactive approach to coaching and mentoring teams across the wider organization. Note: This role includes participation in the on-call rota. TPBN1_UKTJ