{"id":1157281,"url":"https://alion.io/job/bridewell-identity-practice-lead","title":"Identity Practice Lead","company":{"id":53989,"name":"Bridewell","domain":"bridewell.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/bridewell","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workable","truth_index":null},"role":"Field & Service","role_family":"Field & Service","seniority":"lead","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["London, United Kingdom"],"countries":["GB"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":38000,"max_usd":114000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":426},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"CyberArk","optional":false},{"name":"IAM","optional":false},{"name":"Okta","optional":false},{"name":"Ping Identity","optional":false},{"name":"Zero Trust","optional":false},{"name":"Microsoft Entra ID","optional":true},{"name":"Reward Modeling","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T22:08:23Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-26T21:31:04Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":3,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":3},"description":"About Bridewell\nOne of the most exciting prospects in the UK cyber security sector today, Bridewell is a leading cyber security services company specialising in protecting and transforming critical business functions for some of the world’s most trusted organisations. We are the trusted partner for operators of essential services and provide end-to-end cyber security capabilities that help our clients overcome their security challenges, allowing them to operate safely and securely.\nBridewell holds the Gold level, Investors in People award which we feel solidifies and reflects on the outstanding calibre that makes us truly one team.\nRequirements\nWho are we looking for?\nWe are seeking an experienced and technically credible Identity Practice Lead to build and grow our Identity practice, with a particular focus on serving clients operating within Critical National Infrastructure (CNI).\nThis is a strategic, hands-on leadership role where you will be responsible for designing, refining, and building a portfolio of identity services - spanning advisory, architecture, and delivery - that meets the heightened resilience, assurance, and regulatory expectations of CNI operators. Alongside service development, you will play a central role in upskilling and training our wider consulting community to deliver identity-based engagements confidently and consistently, and you will help shape the roadmap towards a Managed Identity Service offering.\nYou will combine deep technical expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) with commercial acumen and a genuine passion for developing others.\nWhat you’ll be doing\nPractice Leadership & Strategy\nOwn the strategic vision, roadmap, and commercial growth plan for the Identity practice, aligned to broader business objectives. \nDesign, refine, and continuously evolve a structured portfolio of identity services - including identity strategy and maturity assessments, IAM architecture and design, Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), and Zero Trust identity architectures - tailored to the needs of CNI and regulated sectors. \nEnsure services are built to withstand the scrutiny of CNI-specific regulatory and assurance frameworks (e.g. NIS Regulations, CAF, sector-specific regulators), embedding resilience, segregation of duties, and OT/IT identity convergence considerations into service design. \nAct as the senior technical authority and escalation point for identity engagements, ensuring quality, consistency, and technical rigour across all client delivery. \nBuild strategic partnerships with key identity vendors (e.g. Microsoft Entra, Okta, SailPoint, CyberArk, Ping Identity) to strengthen proposition, access early roadmap insight, and unlock partner-funded growth opportunities. \nManaged Identity Service Development\nDefine the business case, service design, and operating model for a new Managed Identity Service, working with delivery, operations, and commercial teams to bring it to market. \nEstablish the tooling, processes, and SLAs required to operate identity services (e.g. joiner-mover-leaver, access reviews, privileged session monitoring, certification campaigns) on an ongoing basis for clients. \nIdentify the resourcing, technology, and partnership requirements needed to stand up and scale the managed offering. \nCapability Building & Training\nDesign and deliver a structured upskilling and training programme to grow identity capability across the wider consulting population, from foundational awareness through to specialist delivery skills. \nCreate reusable delivery assets - methodologies, playbooks, reference architectures, and accelerators - that enable consultants outside the core Identity team to deliver identity engagements consistently and to a high standard. \nMentor and develop consultants working on identity engagements, supporting technical growth and career progression. \nChampion relevant certifications and vendor accreditations across the practice to build a bench of credentialed identity talent. \nClient & Business Development\nAct as a trusted advisor to CNI clients on identity strategy, risk, and roadmap, building long-term relationships at senior stakeholder level. \nSupport pre-sales activity, including scoping, proposal writing, and bid support, translating client challenges into compelling identity solutions. \nRepresent the practice externally through thought leadership - client workshops, conference speaking, whitepapers, and contributions to industry/regulatory discussions on identity in CNI. \nWork closely with adjacent practices (OT security, cloud security, managed security services, GRC) to identify cross-sell opportunities and ensure identity is embedded coherently across the wider security proposition. \nDelivery Oversight\nProvide oversight and quality assurance across live identity engagements, ensuring technical designs are fit for purpose and risk-appropriate for CNI environments. \nSupport resource planning and allocation across the identity portfolio, balancing delivery quality with practice growth. \nOwn and evolve delivery methodologies and documentation standards for identity engagements. \nYou will need to have experience in:\nExperience\nSignificant experience in Identity and Access Management, with a demonstrable track record designing and delivering IAM/IGA/PAM solutions in a consulting or advisory environment. \nPrior experience working with, or serving, Critical National Infrastructure, regulated, or high-assurance environments (e.g. energy, utilities, transport, finance, defence, government). \nExperience building or scaling a service line, practice, or capability within a professional services or consultancy environment. \nA track record of designing and delivering training or capability-uplift programmes for technical teams. \nExperience contributing to or shaping managed service offerings is highly desirable. \nTechnical Skills\nStrong working knowledge of core identity platforms and concepts, such as: Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, Ping Identity, SailPoint, CyberArk, ForgeRock, or equivalent. \nSolid understanding of IAM, IGA, PAM, Zero Trust architecture, and identity federation/SSO standards (SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, SCIM). \nAwareness of OT/IT identity convergence challenges and the unique constraints of securing identity in industrial and CNI environments. \nFamiliarity with relevant regulatory and assurance frameworks applicable to CNI (e.g. NIS Regulations, NCSC CAF, sector-specific standards). \nRelevant vendor or industry certifications desirable (e.g. Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator, SailPoint, CyberArk, CISSP, CISM). \nBehavioural & Leadership Skills\nStrategic thinker with the commercial awareness to balance practice growth, delivery quality, and client value. \nConfident communicator, comfortable engaging senior client stakeholders and translating technical complexity into business terms. \nNatural coach and mentor, energised by developing others and building organisational capability. \nComfortable operating with a degree of ambiguity, building structure and process where it doesn't yet exist. \nCollaborative, working effectively across practice and functional boundaries. \nBenefits\nWhy Join Us?\nOur vision is to create a safe, inclusive digital world where people and organisations can thrive. Our values of Do the Right Thing, One Team and Above and Beyond emphasises the importance of the part we play in society, and our commitment to our people and clients. Our story to-date has been phenomenal, but success doesn’t end here and as we continue to grow and scale, we want to keep the same culture, passion and commitment to high quality that has enabled us to get this far. Bridewell will provide a great career opportunity with continual development as well as the following:\n25 Days Holiday - Plus buy and sell options and increasing for long service \nFlexible Working (around core office hours) \nEmployee Shareholder Scheme and Performance Reward Model \nPrivate Healthcare (Bupa) \nCompany Pension \nPersonal Day & Birthday Off - After 1 year of service \nFamily Leave - After 1 year of service \nEnhanced Maternity based on length of service \nAccess to a Training Budget \nLife Assurance \nElectric Vehicle Scheme \nCycle to Work Scheme \nLocation: Bridewell operates a hybrid and flexible working policy, however you will be required to travel to different sites on occasion.\nNote: To be eligible for this job you must either hold SC or be eligible and willing to go through security clearance.\nBridewell values diversity in the workplace and is a fair and equal opportunity employer. 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