Lead Identity & Security Engineer

AND Digital

Lead identity and security engineering for AND Digital, a technology company accelerating digital delivery and closing the digital skills gap. Designing secure authentication and authorisation services for its Accounts platform.

Posted 8/17/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing secure identity and access management solutions, with a strong focus on token-based authentication, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect. Proven ability to lead technical teams, establish engineering standards, and enhance security posture across platforms.

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OAuth 2.0 ImplementationOpenID ConnectJWT Token ServicesIdentity Providers (IdPs)AWS Cloud Security

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Hard Skills

Token-Based AuthenticationSecure API DesignJava DevelopmentKubernetesCI/CD PracticesDistributed SystemsSecrets ManagementLeast-Privilege AccessAuthentication ManagementAuthorisation Management

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipMentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

GitAWSKubernetes

Industry Keywords

Identity and Access ManagementSecurity StandardsEngineering Best PracticesOperational MaturitySecurity Posture

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsJavaKubernetes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, development and operation of identity and access management capabilities across the Accounts platform
Provide technical leadership for token-based authentication and authorisation services, including JWT token services
Design and implement secure identity solutions using industry standards and protocols
Lead development of secure application and integration patterns
Ensure authentication and authorisation requirements are addressed from design through implementation
Establish and promote engineering standards, patterns and best practices for identity and security
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to other engineers
Collaborate with architecture, platform, application engineering and security teams on complex identity challenges
Improve reliability, scalability, observability and operational maturity of identity services
Produce, maintain and review technical documentation, architecture decisions, standards and security guidance
Identify and address security risks and continuously improve the platform’s security posture

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong experience with OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect, including practical implementation and troubleshooting
Experience with JSON Web Tokens (JWT) and token-based authentication and authorisation
Experience with Identity Providers (IdPs) and enterprise identity and access management solutions
Java and development of secure, production-grade backend services
Git-based software delivery and modern CI/CD practices
Kubernetes and containerised application environments
AWS and cloud-based security and infrastructure
Designing and implementing secure APIs, integrations and distributed systems
Knowledge of authentication, authorisation, token lifecycle management, secrets management and least-privilege access

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunities to work on projects with big clients and produce meaningful work
Blended Working model allowing work from home, in the clubhouse, at a client, or another location
Dedicated career scrum team to support career goals and skills development
Annual budget for training and upskilling
Allocated training days off
Monthly and quarterly team socials paid for by the company
Safe and inclusive environment to be yourself and challenge yourself
Application and interview adjustments available