Cyber Security Engineer - IGA

British Airways; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited staff travel benefits

Discounted standby tickets up to 30

Job summary

British Airways is hiring a Cyber Security Engineer to design and evolve identity security capabilities. You will focus on SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC) and Non-Employee Risk Management (NERM), collaborating with BA teams worldwide to meet security requirements and mitigate risks.

You will engage with identity sources, AD and ServiceNow integrations, and contribute to threat-led security measures while maintaining governance and lifecycle controls.

Qualifications

• Strong technical security skills with ability to review reference architectures and guidance.
• Experience with SailPoint Identity Security Cloud and Non-Employee Risk Management in identity governance.
• Knowledge of integrations with AD, Entra ID, ServiceNow and identity sources.

Responsibilities

• Build and support identity security capabilities within SailPoint ISC and NERM to mitigate threats to BA.
• Align SailPoint ISC and NERM engineering with threat-led strategy to strengthen identity governance.
• Maintain understanding of attacker techniques to ensure tools are effective and proportionate.
• Proactively assess and improve SailPoint ISC and NERM configurations, workflows, and controls.
• Keep up to date with SailPoint product developments and industry trends.
• Understand broader organisational functions and align to priorities.

Skills

Security engineering

Identity governance

APIs & scripting

PowerShell

Python

Tools

SailPoint Identity Security Cloud

Non-Employee Risk Management

Active Directory

Microsoft Entra ID

ServiceNow

JSON

PowerShell

Job description

A career without limits As the nation’s flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

A career without limits As the nation’s flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain. It’s something we’ve been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world’s first international scheduled air service between London and Paris. This originality has been in our blood since day one. It’s the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues. So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make. We know great things can happen when you’re inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.

The role:

Cyber Security EngineerOur cyber security engineers build and develop the technical security solutions that keep our airline and our customers safe from cyber-attack. In this role, you will focus on engineering and improving SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC) and Non-Employee Risk Management (NERM) capabilities, supporting identity governance and the secure lifecycle management of non-employees. Working with BA colleagues around the world, the BA Cyber Team and IAG Tech, you’ll create and maintain capabilities that meet our requirements and our threats. You will report into our Cyber Security Engineering Manager.

What You’ll Do

• Build and support identity security capabilities within SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC) and Non-Employee Risk Management (NERM) to mitigate threats to British Airways.
• Align SailPoint ISC and NERM engineering with a threat and risk-led strategy, enabling BA to strengthen identity governance while minimising operational overheads.
• Maintain a working understanding of modern attacker techniques and procedures, ensuring that existing and future tools and capabilities are effective and proportionate.
• Proactively assess and improve SailPoint ISC and NERM configurations, workflows, integrations and controls to ensure effective and sustainable protection.
• Keep up to date with identity governance, SailPoint product developments and industry trends so that relevant capabilities can be adopted as they mature.
• Develop an understanding of the functions within the broader organisation and their respective priorities and needs. Use this understanding to ensure that needs are met.

What You’ll Bring To British Airways

• Strong technical security skills, with the ability to review identity security reference architectures, integration patterns, and technical guidance
• Working knowledge of SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (e.g. identity profiles, sources, lifecycle states, access requests, certifications, roles, workflows, reporting) and Non-Employee Risk Management (e.g. profiles, forms, workflows, roles, non-employee lifecycle processes), with a keenness to develop deeper expertise in both and related identity technologies
• Working knowledge of integrations with platforms such as Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, ServiceNow, and authoritative identity sources
• Ability to work with APIs, JSON, identity transforms, workflow logic, and scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python
• Experience with NIST (or similar) security framework(s)
• Highly analytical, with a methodical and structured approach and high attention to detail
• Excellent communicator, able to make complex technical issues approachable for all stakeholders
• Able to recognise priorities and guide others towards strategic business goals and objectives
• Recognised cyber security certifications or qualifications (Desirable)

What We Offer

We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It’s one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary. From the day you join us, you’ll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family. At British Airways you’ll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress. We never stand still, and we don’t expect our people to either.

Inclusion & Diversity

At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work. Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.