LGC is an international life sciences tools company, building leading positions in sustainably growing markets. It provides reference materials, genomics solutions and analytical testing products and services, based on its innovation and intellectual property. It works with customers in the pharmaceuticals, agricultural biotechnology, food, environment, and sports sectors as well as with governments and academia to achieve excellence in investigative, diagnostic and measurement science.

LGC has sites across the globe including the UK, the US, Europe, China, and Canada.  LGC Group supports the development of clinical diagnostic kits, genomics-based therapeutics, and drought-resistant crops with its genomics capabilities.  It offers the most comprehensive range of reference materials available – in total over 100,000 products for analytical laboratories to choose from, ensuring safety of many every day and essential products.  Its offering is underpinned by its heritage and expertise in regulation, accreditation, and standard setting. It helps customers conform to international statutory and regulatory standards.  Science is at the heart of all it does - for a safer world.

LGC is owned by private equity firms, Cinven, Astorg and ADIA, and has undergone an exciting cycle of growth and development.  LGC has seen its revenues double over the last 5 years and has plans to continue this rate of growth over the next 5 years underpinned by both organic and inorganic growth, continuing it international M&A programme which has seen more than 10 acquisitions since 2016.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Cyber Security Engineer specializing in Identity and Access Management (IAM) to join our dynamic team!. As a key player in our cybersecurity strategy and operations, you will be responsible for ensuring the security and integrity of our identity and access management systems, including Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Active Directory (AD), and Azure Active Directory (AAD).

This is a hybrid Role based out of one of our LGC sites with the view to be on site once a week. 

Key Responsibilities include:

• Design, implement, and manage IAM solutions to ensure secure and efficient access to resources.
• Develop and maintain PAM solutions to protect privileged accounts and credentials.
• Implement ITDR strategies to detect and respond to identity-related threats.
• Oversee IGA technologies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Manage and secure AD and AAD environments, including governance of provisioning, de-provisioning, and access controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate IAM solutions with other security and IT systems.
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities.
• Involved in level 3 response to security incidents, coordinating with an outsourced SOC capability to ensure timely and effective resolution.
• Involved in the engineering and configuration of technologies supporting the SOC, such as SIEM, information feeds, and rules.
• Oversight of the effectiveness of cybersecurity controls such as endpoint protection, patching, email security, and network security controls.
• Ensuring adherence with cybersecurity certifications such as Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO27001.
• Stay current with the latest trends and best practices in IAM and cybersecurity.

• Proven experience in IAM, PAM, ITDR, IGA, AD/AAD (tools/technologies) and security incident response.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Relevant qualifications and certifications are a plus. These include a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field and/or certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or similar.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and make a significant impact on our cybersecurity posture.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.