Identity and Security Engineer

Boots; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employer in the retail sector seeking an Identity and Security Engineer to build technical security platforms. The role requires hands-on experience in Identity Management Systems, excellent troubleshooting skills, and a focus on user experience. The successful candidate will work in a collaborative team environment, responsible for designing identity solutions and contributing to project delivery. Based in Nottingham, this permanent position offers various benefits including retirement savings, employee discounts, and more.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

• Experience of design and delivery related to Identity Management Systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement identity solutions across a variety of platforms.
• Collaborate with other business teams to facilitate project delivery.
• Contribute and support during incidents and post-incident reviews.

Skills

Identity Management Systems

Troubleshooting

Cybersecurity

User experience design

Communication skills

Tools

Okta

CI/CD

Active Directory

Job description

Job Description

Role: Identity and Security Engineer

Contract: Permanent

Shift pattern: Full Time

Location: Nottingham

Closing date: 5th Jan 2026

Recruitment Partner: Matthew Nelligan

About the role

The Identity and Security Engineer will be hands‑on in building industry‑leading technical security platforms that protect the integrity of identities, systems, applications and data.

You will utilise your technical and industry experience to deliver across a broad landscape and directly affect the organisation's short‑term and long‑term projects.

This is a permanent role ideally located in the vibrant Boots Support Office in Nottingham.

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)
• Ability in demonstrating 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.
• Demonstrable strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• 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) Working knowledge of open standards such as SAML, OAuth and OpenID
• Connection integration protocols.
• Strong scripting and JSON skills.
• Experience of planning tools such 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.

Why Boots

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.

What’s next

Where a role is advertised as full‑time, we are open to discussing part‑time and job share options during the application process. 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 (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) 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.