IAM Engineering Technical Specialist

Business Unit / Team: Chief Operating Office
Salary range: £40,000 - £55,000 per annum DOE + red-hot benefits
Location: Remote with flexibility to occasionally visit Glasgow or Gosforth HUB’s
Contract Type: Permanent

Live to inspire change. Live a life more Virgin.

Our Team
Working in Security Operations is a big deal as we play a key role in keeping Virgin Money safe. We’re at the beginning of an exciting new journey with a big vision as we grow our team and enhance our security and cyber operation. We are seeking a curious, technical genius who loves to ask ‘what if?’ We are a diverse bunch who love what we do and make sure we have fun along the way,
You will be a key part of a dynamic team supporting the organisation’s Identity Management (IM) environment. Working closely with both internal colleagues and external 3rd parties, you will be responsible for ensuring change in this area is managed and controlled effectively.

Our work is highly specialised, so while we do not expect you to have all the required skills, you will be expected to drive your own development. Your core skills will be enhanced through self-study, paired learning and practical experience, and we will support you with formal training and mentoring as required.

What you’ll be doing
• Responsible for the development, testing, and implementing IAM solutions, ensuring they are robust, secure & resilient.
• Supporting development, test and live service through the proactive identification, ownership, diagnosis and swift resolution of live issues.
• Improving our delivery through innovation, continuous improvement and automation.
• Working with project teams to ensure our solutions meet the organisation’s operational and strategic needs.
• Supporting live service through the proactive identification of risk and swift resolution of live issues.
• Implementing and supporting IM deployments for production and non-production systems.

We need you to have
• Proven experience in managing and configuring IAM solutions.
• An understanding of IAM systems and methodologies.
• Strong technical expertise and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and take responsibility for team deliverables.
• Ability to prioritise multiple activities in a rapidly changing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exposure to risk and control concepts.

It’s a bonus if you have but not essential
• Practical experience of federated Identity management through IDaaS using tools such as: Microsoft Entra ID, OKTA.
• Practical experience of any of the IBM Enterprise Security solutions.
• Knowledge of Information Security concepts such as encryption using keys, SSL or HTTPS.
• An understanding of Internet-based Information Technology.
• Exposure to J2EE applications.
• Practical experience of scripting & Automation tools.

Red Hot Rewards
• Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more
• Up to five extra paid well-being days per year
• 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt
• Market-leading pension
• Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance
• Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness
• Ability to work anywhere in the UK (where the role allows)

And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one.

Feeling insatiably curious about this role? Apply as soon as you can. If we’re lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out.
We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin, so happy to talk flexible working with you.

Say hello to Virgin Money
We’re making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK’s best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we`re a workforce to be reckoned with. We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We strive to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and our purpose, ‘Making You Happier About Money’, underpins everything we do. We believe in doing banking differently, innovating and working together to make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work.

Be yourself at Virgin Money
Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team careers@virginmoney.com

Now the legal bit
Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK.

If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks – we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks.