Security Engineer- ForgeRock

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in financial services is on the lookout for a skilled Security Engineer. This role involves leading security initiatives for large-scale identity platforms, automating security workflows, and ensuring a robust security framework within DevSecOps practices. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in ForgeRock IAM and cloud security, alongside a strong foundation in PKI and vulnerability management. Join a critical security initiative that protects millions of customers and shapes best practices in identity and access management at an enterprise scale.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with ForgeRock IAM stack.
• Advanced cloud security knowledge, especially AWS.
• Strong experience with PKI and HSMs.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to secure large-scale identity platforms.
• Automate security workflows and embed security in DevSecOps.
• Collaborate with teams on secure architecture.

Skills

ForgeRock IAM stack

Cloud security knowledge

PKI

HSMs

Penetration testing

Threat modeling

Vulnerability management

GitLab CI/CD

AWS CLI

Education

ForgeRock 4xx-level training or certification

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

AWS CLI

Job description

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Location: London (Hybrid – 2 days onsite)

Rate: Up to £800/day (PAYE)

Duration: 6 months

Start Date: 21 April 2025

IR35 Status: PAYE

A top-tier financial services organisation is seeking a Security Engineer with deep expertise in ForgeRock IAM and cloud security. You’ll be leading efforts to secure large-scale identity platforms, automate security workflows, and embed “security by design” into DevSecOps.

Key Skills & Responsibilities:

• 5+ years with ForgeRock IAM stack: PingGateway, PingAM, PingIDM, PingDS
• Advanced cloud security knowledge (AWS CLI, security controls, policies)
• Strong experience with PKI, HSMs, certificate lifecycle management
• Proficiency in penetration testing, threat modeling, and vulnerability management
• Automating security with GitLab CI/CD, Chef, AWS CLI
• Collaborating with CISO, engineering, and product teams on secure architecture
• Completion of ForgeRock 4xx-level training or certification

Bonus:

• Experience with PKI-based self-sovereign identity

Apply now to join a critical security initiative protecting millions of customers and shaping IAM best practices at enterprise scale.