Identity Security Lead

Tide; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm is seeking an Identity Security Lead to champion identity management. You will integrate apps with Okta, define access controls, and automate workflows. The ideal candidate has expertise in modern Identity Providers, knowledge of authentication protocols, and strong communication skills. This role offers flexible working options and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Share options

Health Insurance

25 days holiday

Professional development budget

Access to salary sacrifice benefits

Qualifications

• Proven expertise with modern Identity Providers such as Okta or similar platforms.
• In-depth knowledge of authentication protocols such as OAuth 2.0, SAML and OIDC.
• Strong hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation to address complex identity challenges.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Championing Identity across Tide; integrating new applications with Okta.
• Collaborating with business and technology teams to define access controls.
• Ensuring Identity estate adheres to best practices.
• Automating manual identity management workflows.

Skills

Expertise with modern Identity Providers (Okta)

Knowledge of authentication protocols (OAuth 2.0, SAML, OIDC)

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

Proficiency in scripting and automation

Strong communication skills

Job description

At Tide we help SMEs save time (and money) in the running of their businesses by not only offering business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of highly usable and connected administrative solutions from invoicing to accounting.

Tide is transforming the small business banking market with over 1.6 million members globally across the UK, India, Germany and France. Using advanced technology, all solutions are designed with SMEs in mind. With quick onboarding, low fees and innovative features, we thrive on making data‑driven decisions to help SMEs save both time and money.

• Tide is available for UK, Indian, German and French SMEs
• Over 1.6 million members: 800,000 UK and 800,000 in India and growing rapidly
• Over $200 million raised in funding
• Over 2500 Tideans globally – we’re diversity champions!
• We have offices in Central London, with a member support and technology centre in Sofia, Bulgaria, technology centres in Serbia, Romania, Lithuania and Hyderabad and offices in Gurugram and New Delhi, India

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Tide Security Engineering team is made up of three core areas: Product Security, Identity, Threat Detection & Response

Product Security consists of application and cloud security experts. Their mission is to protect the products we build, covering everything from secure design reviews to threat modelling and penetration testing, ensuring security is embedded from the ground up.

Threat Detection & Response focuses on protecting the company by building a robust detection and automation platform. We’re proactive in our defence, constantly hacking ourselves to improve our security posture and staying ahead of emerging threats. Our goal is to make Tide resilient against the ever‑evolving threat landscape.

Identity (this role!) is responsible for Identity across Tide. Everything from managing Okta to provisioning modern access control patterns for newly deployed applications is within scope of this team. The team uses strategies like zero trust, Just‑in‑Time access, and granular access controls to safeguard our internal operations.

While each area has its own focus, collaboration is key – it's why we share the same Slack channel and hold our standups together as one cohesive team, ensuring alignment and seamless communication across all security functions.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Identity Security Lead, you’ll be:

• Championing Identity across Tide; from integrating new applications with Okta to creating Just‑in‑Time access rules for existing applications
• Collaborating very closely with business and technology teams to define and implement least‑privilege, modern access controls and patterns
• Ensuring our Identity estate (Okta and beyond) adheres to best practices. Today it may mean deploying phishing‑resistant MFA; tomorrow, it could involve adopting innovative access technologies
• Automating manual, inefficient processes to streamline identity management workflows

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Proven expertise with modern Identity Providers such as Okta or similar platforms
• In‑depth knowledge of authentication protocols such as OAuth 2.0, SAML and OIDC
• Strong hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform
• Proficiency in scripting and automation to address complex identity challenges; a public repository of your work is a plus
• Demonstrated passion for mentoring and knowledge sharing within a team environment
• A proactive, hands‑on approach with the ability to drive initiatives through to completion
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN

Our location‑specific employee benefits are designed to cater to the unique needs of Tideans:

• Flexible working options
• Share options
• Group Life Insurance
• Vitality Health Insurance, with a proactive focus on mental and physical wellbeing
• 25 days holiday with the ability to buy extra days
• 3 days for L&D or volunteering time off per year
• We invest in your development with a £1,000 professional L&D budget per year
• Access to ‘salary sacrifice’ benefits such as Cycle to Work scheme and pension contribution
• Spacious brand‑new office near Old Street with an all‑day snacks bar
• Enhanced family‑friendly leave
• Sabbatical leave

TIDEAN WAYS OF WORKING

At Tide, we champion a flexible workplace model that supports both in‑person and remote work to cater to the specific needs of our different teams.

While remote work is supported, we believe in the power of face‑to‑face interactions to foster team spirit and collaboration. Our offices are designed as hubs for innovation and team‑building, where we encourage regular in‑person gatherings to foster a strong sense of community.

TIDE IS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE

At Tide, we believe that we can only succeed if we let our differences enrich our culture. Our Tideans come from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels. We consider everyone irrespective of their ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity or differently‑abled status. We celebrate diversity in our workforce as a cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to a broad spectrum of ideas and backgrounds is what enables us to build products that resonate with our members’ diverse needs and lives.

We are One Team and foster a transparent and inclusive environment, where everyone’s voice is heard.

At Tide, we thrive on diversity, embracing various backgrounds and experiences. We welcome all individuals regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Our inclusive culture is key to our success, helping us build products that meet our members' diverse needs. We are One Team, committed to transparency and ensuring everyone’s voice is heard.

Disclaimer

It has come to our attention that individuals or agencies are falsely claiming to represent Tide and are reaching out to candidates regarding job opportunities. Please be aware that:

• Tide does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.
• All official Tide job opportunities are listed exclusively on our Careers Page and applications should be submitted through this channel.
• Communication from Tide will only come from an official @tide.co email address.
• Tide does not work with agencies or recruiters without prior formal engagement, and we do not authorize third parties to make job offers on our behalf.

If you are contacted by anyone misrepresenting Tide or requesting payment, please treat it as fraudulent and report it to us immediately at [e-mail]. Your safety and trust are important to us, and we are committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process.