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 £53,800 to £75,000 and London from £59,200 to £80,000 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 benjamin.paulon@fca.org.uk

Your internal recruitment contact is Pat via Patrycja.Matachowska@fca.org.uk

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, you’ll 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 FCA's 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 of 50% for senior leaders). Changing from September to a minimum of 50% in the office each month (expectation of 60% for Directors and Executive Directors)

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

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 that’s 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

We’re 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 process. In cases of high application volumes, we may progress applicants whose experience most closely matches the role’s 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 will be required to obtain Security Check (SC) level vetting