Identity and Security Engineer

Boots UK

Nottingham

On-site

GBP 45,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan
Discretionary annual bonus
Generous employee discounts
Flexible benefits scheme
24/7 counselling through Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking an Identity and Security Engineer to enhance its technical security platforms. The role involves designing identity solutions, improving automation, and collaborating across teams. Candidates should have experience in identity management systems and strong troubleshooting skills. The position is based in Nottingham, offering a full-time contract and a comprehensive benefits package including retirement savings and flexible work options.

Qualifications

  • Experience of design and delivery related to Identity Management Systems such as Okta or EntraID.
  • Understanding of Identity Lifecycle Management and Privileged Access Management.
  • Experience working with security protocols and standards.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement identity solutions across various platforms.
  • Continuously improve automation within identity management.
  • Collaborate with business teams to ensure project delivery.

Skills

Identity Management Systems design and delivery
Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Automation and developer tooling (CI/CD)
User experience focus
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Tools

Okta
SAML
OAuth
JSON
Azure DevOps

Job description

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We are looking for an Identity and Security Engineer to build industry-leading technical security platforms that protect the integrity of identities, systems, applications and data. This is a permanent full‑time role based in the Boots Support Office in Nottingham.

About The Role

Contract: Permanent

Shift pattern: Full Time

Location: Nottingham

Closing date: 5th Jan 2026

Recruitment Partner: Matthew Nelligan

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and implement identity solutions across a variety of SaaS and on‑prem platforms.
  • Enable and continuously improve the automation of processes within the wider identity and access management team leading to effective, timely and scalable operations.
  • Ensure technical development within identity and access management is aligned to driving improvements in wider system development and production operating procedures.
  • Ensure identity and access management development and automation is clearly documented providing knowledge share to the wider security team as appropriate.
  • Participate in the evaluation of new solutions and improvements to existing capabilities; identify and propose practicable proportionate continual improvements.
  • Collaborate with other business teams to facilitate project delivery.
  • Input and guidance to security‑related technical architecture and design decisions.
  • Code review of features and critical security components.
  • Contribute and support during incidents, where escalated, ensuring participation in post‑incident reviews and reporting.
  • Stay abreast of current industry trends relevant to the business and cybersecurity.
  • Ensure currency of documentation for engineering changes and technical documentation as well as to perform knowledge transfer to other team members.
What You'll Need To Have
  • Experience of design and delivery related to Identity Management Systems, e.g. Okta, EntraID, Ping, etc.
  • Understanding of Identity Lifecycle Management, Privileged Access Management, Role Based Access Control and Identity Governance.
  • Experience with automation and developer tooling (CI/CD)
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
  • Experience working with security protocols and standards, log tools and packet analysers, scripting languages and security management suites.
  • Experience of PKI certificate management and encryption technologies.
  • Knowledge of user directories including AD, EntraID, EIDC (AADC) and LDAP technologies.
  • Experience establishing & maintaining relationships with individuals at all levels of the organisation, in the business community & with vendors.
  • A strong focus on user experience for process and system design.
  • Keen interest in cybersecurity related challenges and technologies.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
It would be great if you also have
  • Experience working with API product development (Java) and working knowledge of open standards such as SAML, OAuth and OpenID.
  • Connection integration protocols.
  • Strong scripting and JSON skills.
  • Experience of planning tools such as Azure DevOps.
  • Deep knowledge of Active Directory FSMO roles, Group Policy implementation, and AD Sites and Services Design.
Our benefits
  • Boots Retirement Savings Plan
  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • Generous employee discounts
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
  • Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.
  • Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you – find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note, any salary estimates given on third‑party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better.

We are open to discussing part‑time and job‑share options. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete a pre‑employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS, PVG or an Access NI Check.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case‑by‑case basis.

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