Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Job Title: Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Division: Data Technology and Innovation

Department: Technology Resilience

• Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from 53800 to 75000 and London from 59200 to 80000 per annum (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

• This role is graded as: Senior Associate Regulatory

• Your external recruitment contact is Benjamin via

• Your internal recruitment contact is Pat via

• Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.

About the FCA and team

We regulate financial services firms in the UK to keep financial markets fair thriving and effective. By joining us youll play a key part in protecting consumers driving economic growth and shaping the future of UK finance services.

The Data Technology and Innovation (DTI) division enables the FCA to be a digital-first data-led smart regulator by delivering a secure agile and cost-effective technology and data ecosystem that drives better decisions transparency and operational efficiency.

Sitting within DTI the Technology Resilience team safeguards the FCAs digital assets services and suppliers to ensure the organisation remains secure and compliant

Role responsibilities

• Contribute to the design implementation and optimisation of IDAM security products and automations

• Provide technical support and management of the FCA Privileged Access Management (PAM) platform

• Support the continued onboarding of FCA critical applications

• Work effectively and collaboratively within a team of cloud security engineers promoting a culture of collaboration

• Provide technical support and management of the FCA Enterprise PKI platform

• Identify and manage AI and Non-Human Identities (NHIs)

• Gain access to a wide range of innovative cyber security tools and applications exposure to Azure and AWS security platforms and development opportunities across a multi-technology Cyber team

• Provide technical support and management of the FCA Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platform

Skills required

Minimum:

• Extensive experience in Security Engineering supporting enterprise security services products and architecture with deep knowledge of IAM PAM and IGA

• Effective architectural leadership and communication capabilities with a demonstrated ability to design secure enterprise solutions and effectively communicate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID and AWS Identity services with practical experience implementing and managing enterprise identity authentication authorization and access governance solutions across cloud environments

Essential:

• Managing incidents problem investigations undertaking patching & release management activities in addition to managing product risks & mitigation activities

• Effective decision-making and problem-solving skills to address security challenges in dynamic cloud environments

• Demonstrated knowledge working with cloud computing environments especially Entra/ Azure

• Solid IDAM engineering background with advanced level knowledge of Delinea Secret Server and Saviynt platforms

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Hybrid model where employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of50% for senior leaders). Changing from September toa minimum of 50% in the office each month (expectation of60% for Directors andExecutive Directors)

• Non-contributory pension (812% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary

• Private healthcare with Bupa income protection and 24/7 Employee Assistance

• 35 hours of paid volunteering annually

• A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle

For a full list of our benefits and our recruitment process as a whole visit our benefits page.

Our values & culture

Our colleagues are the key to our success as a regulator. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture: one thats free from discrimination and bias celebrates difference and supports colleagues to deliver at their best. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation one that makes better decisions drives innovation and delivers better regulation.

If you require any adjustments due to a disability or condition your recruiter is here to help - reach out for tailored support.

We welcome diverse working styles and aim to find flexible solutions that suit both the role and individual needs including options like part-time and job sharing where applicable.

Disability Confident: our hiring approach

Were proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and therefore people or individuals with disabilities and long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment cases of high application volumes we may progress applicants whose experience most closely matches the roles key requirements.

Useful information and timeline

• Advert Closing: 9 August at 11:59pm

• CV Review/Shortlist: 13 August

• First Stage Interviews W/C: 17 August

• Second Stage Interviews: W/C 24 August

• Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role therefore please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.

SC Clearance is required for this role(SC Guidance) - you will hold or willbe requiredto obtain Security Check (SC) level vetting