Lead Digital Identity Engineer

Parliamentary Digital Service; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental digital services organization is seeking a Lead Digital Identity Engineer to design and implement secure identity platforms for the UK Parliament. The role requires expertise in digital identity management and cloud IAM solutions. You will provide technical guidance, collaborate with stakeholders, and ensure compliance with security standards. This position offers flexible working options and substantial annual leave.

Benefits

Up to 35 days annual leave

Generous maternity pay

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in digital identity lifecycle management using RBAC, PIM, PAM.
• Extensive experience with Active Directory and related management tools.
• Hands-on experience with cloud IAM solutions including IaaS and PaaS.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of secure digital identity platforms.
• Evaluate new technologies for potential integration into existing systems.
• Provide expert technical guidance to ensure compliance with security standards.

Skills

Digital identity management

Active Directory management

Microsoft Entra ID protection

Public and Private Cloud IAM

Single Sign-on and Federation

Public Key Cryptography

Modern Authentication techniques

Zero Trust Architecture

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID

AWS

Job description

The Opportunity:

Our work couldn't be more important, and is of enormous significance to the security of our nation's democracy. It enables the UK Parliament to run smoothly, function efficiently and operate transparently, and when you join us as Lead Digital Identity Engineer, you'll focus on the design, implementation and maintenance of our core infrastructure platforms.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Digital Identity Engineer to join our team within the Platforms Directorate. As the Lead Digital Identity Engineer, you will play a critical role in the design, implementation, and maintenance of core infrastructure platforms. You will provide expert technical guidance and leadership to ensure secure, highly available, reliable, and performant digital identity platforms, enabling both Houses of Parliament to meet their strategic and business objectives.

• Supports the design, implementation, and maintenance of digital identity platforms, aligned with the department's strategic objectives and focused on providing an excellent customer service.
• Provide expert technical guidance on digital identity technologies, methodologies, and best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and design scalable and resilient digital identity solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends in digital identity, assessing their potential benefits and making recommendations for adoption.
• Define and enforce security measures and standards to protect infrastructure assets and data, ensuring compliance with parliamentary policies and standards.
• Develop and maintain digital identity strategies, standards, and guidelines to support the organization's digital infrastructure.
• Provide support to resolve complex technical issues, providing guidance and resolution to ensure minimal disruption to services.
• Support a strong working relationship with 3rd party suppliers and managed service providers contracted to deliver services to Parliament.
• Represent Digital Infrastructure at PDS forums and liaise with other teams and 3rd parties as required.

What you will need:

As a flexible and dedicated subject matter expert with plenty of hands-on operational experience, you'll be ready to offer technical direction and support the development of strategies that provide continuous improvement of our digital identity services. You'll also possess:

* Digital identity management and lifecycle utilising RBAC, PIM, PAM, CCM, etc.
* Management and implementation of Active Directory, AD management tools such as Active Roles, and Entra ID.
* Must have experience working with Microsoft Entra ID protection and CA policies.
* Public and Private Cloud IAM (Identity & Access Management). Familiarity with IaaS, PaaS solutions such as Entra ID and AWS as well as securing SaaS.
* Single Sign-on and Federation using standard protocols and frameworks such as Kerberos, SPNEGO, SAML 2.0, ADFS, OpenID Connect, Entra ID B2B and B2C, etc.
* Public Key Cryptography PKI and administration of Certification Authority services.
* Modern Authentication techniques andDevice Authentication & Profiling.
* Remote Access Solution such as Windows Direct Access and/or Always On VPN.
* Zero Trust Architecture concepts for Identity and Access Management.

• You provide technical direction, support developing strategy and roadmaps which strive for continuous improvement of digital identity services. You are a highly effective leader with experience of building and maintaining a high performing and actively engaged team, whilst upholding the values of equality, diversity, and inclusion. You have recent experience of leading a team and building a supportive and collaborative team culture, empowering others to take ownership, deliver and develop.
• You have substantial experience in successfully managing digital identity platform lifecycle and the ability to resiliently respond to cyber security threats. You can support the implementation of highly effective operational & BCDR plans, ensuring a robust and resilient approach for digital identity, utilising external suppliers where appropriate.
• You can think creatively, ask the right questions, and critically evaluate and communicate findings to a larger team, sometimes working through conflicting information. You can lead investigative work into problems and opportunities in existing processes and create recommendations for improvements. You make decisions at the appropriate time, considering the needs of the situation, priorities, constraints, and the availability of necessary information.
• You have first-hand experience of owning relationships with third-party solutions or managed service providers to deliver user friendly and cyber secure solutions which are cost effective and sustainable.

About the team:

You will be part of a specialist team within the Platforms Directorate that is responsible for delivering and maintaining Parliament's core digital identity services. The team plays a critical role in ensuring secure and seamless access to systems and services, supporting the identity lifecycle, access governance, authentication, and trust frameworks across a complex and high-profile environment. With a strong focus on security, resilience, and operational excellence, the team works collaboratively across the organisation and with trusted partners to enable a modern, agile, and digitally confident Parliament.

About Us

UK Parliament is steeped in history and tradition. It is an important part of UK life and we need to ensure as many people as possible can engage with its work. This is why we are at the start of a huge transformation programme powered by technology. The Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) works with the House of Commons and the House of Lords with all their IT and digital needs. We are here to realise the digital ambitions of a modern Parliament and welcome you to join us in building a digital democracy.

Our Package

Please refer to our Candidate Information Pack for a full list of our benefits which include:

• up to 35 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
• generous maternity pay policy up to 6 months full pay
• great pension scheme options (contributory and non-contributory)
• on-site subsidised gym, nursery, catering, post office, travel office and GP
• flexible options including hybrid working and family friendly policies

How To Apply

Please make sure you're clear on the requirements of the role. These can be found in the Job Description and Candidate Information Pack. You will need to upload a CV and show how you meet up to the first three criterion. Our application process is anonymous, so please remove any personal information from your CV.

Apply By:

Interviews: W/C 25th August

Format: Panel Interview (Remote)

Our Culture

For our people, we provide an amazing opportunity to bring their talents to an institution that sits right at the heart of society in the UK. We are helping to change UK Parliament and strengthen democracy. What matters here is your potential for growth and your commitment to playing your part in our ongoing success.

We are passionate about providing an environment which promotes inclusion, diversity and equality. Regardless of your age, gender, ethnicity, beliefs or any of the other things that make you, you. We welcome applications from people who feel under-represented in the workforce. This includes those who may feel disadvantaged because of their socioeconomic circumstances.