IBM IAM Engineer

Virgin Money UK; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK bank is seeking an IAM Engineer to develop, implement, and support IAM solutions. This hybrid role requires strong experience with IAM, particularly IBM tools. The successful candidate will have a proactive approach to problem-solving and excellent interpersonal skills. Enjoy generous holidays, wellness benefits, and flexible working from day one.

Benefits

Generous holidays

Up to five extra paid well-being days

20 weeks paid gender-neutral family leave

Market-leading pension

Free private medical cover

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IAM solutions, especially IBM tools.
• Knowledge of Unix shell scripting and automation tools.
• Strong decision-making and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and implement IAM solutions.
• Proactively resolve live service issues.
• Support live service through change controls.

Skills

Managing and configuring IAM solutions

Unix shell scripting

Ansible

PERL

Linux OS usage

Strong technical expertise

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

IBM tools

Microsoft Entra ID

OKTA

IBM WebSphere

Db2

Job description

Business Unit: Technology Operations & Cyber Security

Salary Range: £40,800 to £51,000 per annum DOE

Location: UK Hybrid – Work from anywhere in the UK, with flexibility to occasionally visit Glasgow or Gosforth HUB.

Contract Type: Permanent

Our Team

The Security Engineering team is part of Technical Operations and Cyber Security within Virgin Money and we maintain the Bank's Security tools & applications. Our aim in Security Engineering is to cultivate unwavering trust in our products and services by engineering resilient security solutions that protect our users and customers from evolving threats. We strive to be the invisible shield, working tirelessly to ensure their data and digital experiences remain safe, secure, and uninterrupted. By joining our team, you will become a vital part of this mission, contributing your unique skills and perspectives to building a safer digital future.

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

• As an IAM Engineer you will be part of a team 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 change controls and the proactive identification of risk.
• Implementing and supporting IM deployments for production and non‑production systems.

We need you to have...

• Proven experience in managing and configuring IAM solutions. Specifically, IBM tools, ISVA/ISAM, ISVG/ISIM, ISVD/ISDS and ISDI.
• Unix shell scripting, Ansible, PERL and general Linux OS usage knowledge and practical experience.
• 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.
• Positive attitude and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Exposure to risk and control concepts.

We would like you to have...

• 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 IBM WebSphere and Db2.
• 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.

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

If we're lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early, please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible.

We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin, so happy to talk flexible working with you.

Say hello to Virgin Money

Virgin Money is so much more than just a bank. As part of the Nationwide group, together we're the UK's first full‑service mutual bank serving millions of retail and business customers and all driven by our purpose: Banking but fairer, more rewarding and for the good of society. With us, you'll be part of an organisation uniquely positioned to make a difference to the lives of customers, communities and broader society and embark on a collaborative, customer obsessed, and fun‑filled career journey. Embrace the weekdays, enjoy fantastic perks, and make a meaningful positive difference. Time to discover what it means to be part of the first mutual full‑service banking provider.

Be yourself at Virgin Money

At Virgin Money, we celebrate everyone. We have fun, think big, and relentlessly include each other, all in pursuit of our purpose: Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society. 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 at [e-mail].

It's important to note that there may be occasions where it's not possible to interview all candidates declaring a disability who meet the essential criteria for the job. In certain recruitment situations such as receiving a high‑volume of applications, we may need to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled and non‑disabled applicants.

Now the legal bit

Although some of our roles allow you to be based anywhere in the UK, 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.

Advertised: 26 Nov 2025 GMT Standard Time

Applications close: 10 Dec 2025 GMT Standard Time