Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
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Department
Information & Digital Group - Infrastructure & Operations
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Position Type
Fixed Term
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Duration
Fixed-term contract for 18 months
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Salary
£47,389 to £56,535 per annum
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About the Role
Informal Queries
For informal queries about the role, please contact Monika Sowa-Jackson, Product Manager – Identity, at
[email protected].
The Identity Engineer will play a key role in delivering secure, reliable identity solutions that underpin the University’s digital services, security posture, and regulatory compliance. This role combines specialist identity engineering expertise with operational support, continuous improvement, and service optimisation, and is critical in protecting sensitive data, enforcing security policies, and enabling compliant user access across systems.
Working within a collaborative technical team, you will implement and support identity platforms such as Entra ID and Active Directory, ensuring services are scalable, secure, and aligned with best practice. You will support deployment, monitoring, and troubleshooting, taking ownership of complex issues and driving service improvement.
You’ll join a collaborative and forward‑thinking team within the Information & Digital Group, working with modern identity technologies. Unlike many similar roles, this post offers the chance to make a visible, lasting impact within a complex and rewarding higher‑education environment, while developing specialist skills on a priority strategic initiative.
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About You
You are an experienced Identity Engineer with strong technical expertise and a track record of delivering secure, reliable identity and access solutions. You are confident working independently on complex, security‑critical systems, while collaborating effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders. You manage incidents effectively and resolve complex issues with professionalism. You bring a proactive, detail‑focused approach, a commitment to best practice, and a genuine interest in contributing to a high‑priority, institution‑wide initiatives. You are confident working independently and collaboratively, translating requirements into practical technical outcomes. You take a proactive, detail‑focused approach.
For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the
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About the Department
You’ll be part of the Information & Digital Group (IDG), which delivers secure, reliable and innovative digital services that support the University’s core academic and professional activities.
Working within Infrastructure & Operations (I&O), the team is responsible for underpinning critical technology platforms and ensuring the resilience, security and performance of the University’s digital environment.
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About the University
We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 74th in the world and 9th in the UK.* Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.**
Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.
- World University Ranking 2026, Complete University Guide 2026
** Research Excellence Framework 2021
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How to Apply
Closing Deadline: Wednesday 15 July 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time)
To apply, please click APPLY below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include two attachments:
CV
Cover Letter
These should:
Outline employment and education history (including your most recent employment).
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Right to Work in the UK
If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK and/or are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link which contains further information about obtaining the right to work in the UK.
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