Cyber Security Service Practitioner

Job Description

Job Title: Cyber Security Service Practitioner

Job Location: Preston or Frimley. Hybrid- 2 – 3 days a week on site. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £44,000 depending on experience

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow – shaping a safer future, for all of us.

Role Description:

The Identity Access Management (IAM) Analyst supports the organisation’s Cyber Security and Identity & Access Management strategy by ensuring robust governance, assurance and lifecycle management of identities and access rights across internal systems and third‑party suppliers.

Core Duties:

• Oversight of all identities, including person‑based accounts, privileged admin accounts and non‑person/service account, access reviews and supplier assurance
• Participation in onboarding of identity sources and operation of automated controls and certification processes
• Data analysis and development and management of Tableau dashboards for cyber and IDAM reporting
• Stakeholder & Supplier Engagement

Essential Skills:

• Good understanding of Identity Governance & Administration concepts
• Experience with identity assurance activities such as access reviews, account governance and access control reporting
• Familiarity with privileged access concepts (PAM), joiner/mover/leaver processes and service account governance
• Ability to interpret policies and apply them to identity processes and tooling
• Experience creating and maintaining Tableau dashboards or other data analysis tools

The Identity & Access Management team:

Join a team where you’ll help build something from the ground up. This is a great opportunity to continue your cyber security career in a growing cyber organisation, offering real growth and development opportunities.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work – this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family – support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 29th April 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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