Systems Administrator - Identity Specialist

Job Title: Systems Administrator – Identity Specialist

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Minimum criteria*

From £56,115 with benefits, subject to skills and experience.

Job Title:

Systems Administrator - Identity Specialist

Reports to:

Mohammed Bulbulia

Closing Date:

22/Oct/2026 23.59 GMT

Working pattern: This is a fulltime, permanent position on Crick terms and conditions of employment. This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 4 days in the office reduced to 3 after 6 months.

Salary: Circa £56,115 with benefits, subject to skills and experience

Application closing date: 22nd of October 2026 at 23.59

The Francis Crick Institute is Europe’s largest biomedical research institute under one roof. Our world-class scientists and staff collaborate on vital research to help prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, infectious diseases and neurodegenerative conditions.

The Crick is a place for collaboration, innovation and exploration across many disciplines. A space where the brightest minds can pursue big and bold ideas and discover answers to crucial scientific questions. We support them in a dynamic environment which fosters excellence with state-of-the-art infrastructure, cutting-edge facilities, and a creative and curious culture. We’ve removed traditional boundaries of departments, divisions and disciplines and instead have an open approach that supports every researcher. This gives us the freedom to take risks and carry out high-quality, pioneering research. Creating a space for discovery without boundaries helps us to turn our science into benefits for human health and the economy.

We are recruiting for an exceptional Systems Administrator - Identity Specialist to play a pivotal role within our Infrastructure and Cloud Platforms team.

The Infrastructure and Cloud Platforms team are responsible for a range of IT infrastructure service areas, including:

Your role within this team will be to lead the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of key identity and access management services, influencing technical roadmaps, driving implementation projects, and ensuring operational excellence across a complex technology landscape. Under the direction of the Infrastructure manager, you will additionally matrix manage internal team members and cross-functional personnel on specific tasks and projects.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and technically skilled professional with expertise in identity management, authentication, and cloud-based technologies to take ownership of critical services that enable thousands of users to work securely and effectively.

If you are passionate about modern IAM solutions, enjoy solving complex technical challenges, and want a role that combines technical leadership, strategic influence, and meaningful organisational impact, this is a unique opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic and highly collaborative environment.

Our values

Everyone who works at the Crick has a valuable role to play in advancing the Crick’s mission and shaping our culture.

At the Francis Crick Institute, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving innovation and scientific discovery. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed, regardless of their background, identity, or personal circumstances. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ethnicities, abilities, and experiences. We are a Disability Confident: Committed employer and want to ensure that everyone can apply and be part of our recruitment processes and so we'll make reasonable adjustments if you need them - just let us know when you apply. If you need assistance with applying (i.e., would like to apply by phone or post) please email: karen.au@crick.ac.uk

Find out more about life at the Crick.

What will you receive?

At the Francis Crick Institute, we value our team members and are proud to offer an extensive range of benefits to support their well-being and development:

Please note you must meet the essential criteria listed within the Role Profile, to have your application reviewed.

We reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any given time due to the number of applications received.