Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Financial Conduct Authority

Senior Cyber Security Engineer protecting FCA's digital assets. Collaborating with cloud security engineers and supporting IDAM security products implementation.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £53,800 - £80,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Security Engineering with a focus on IAM, PAM, and IGA, alongside strong architectural and communication skills to design secure enterprise solutions. Proficient in managing cloud security platforms and addressing security challenges in dynamic environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Security EngineeringIdentity Access Management (IAM)Privileged Access Management (PAM)Identity Governance and Administration (IGA)Cloud Security (Azure, AWS)

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Hard Skills

IDAM EngineeringIncident ManagementProblem InvestigationPatching & Release ManagementAccess Governance Solutions

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationDecision-MakingProblem-SolvingLeadership

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Entra IDDelinea Secret ServerSaviyntAWS Identity Services

Industry Keywords

Cyber SecurityCloud EnvironmentsEnterprise Security ServicesSecurity Architecture

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
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

Comp & perks

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Hybrid model where employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders)
Non-contributory pension (8–12% 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