Senior CIAM Engineer

Aegon UK; Witham; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Aegon UK is seeking a Senior CIAM Engineer to provide expert consultancy in identity and access management. This role involves supporting innovative solutions using platforms like IBM Security Access Manager and Okta. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with security standards while developing strategies for enhancing customer experience. Join a global leader in managing digital identities amidst a company culture that values innovation and diversity.

Benefits

Non-contributory pension between 8%-12%

Discretionary bonus based on performance

34 days leave per year

Private medical cover

Life assurance and critical illness cover

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience with IBM Security Access Manager and Okta Auth0.
• Knowledge of DNS, networking, and cloud.
• Understanding of access management and security technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain CIAM strategies using Okta and IBM ISAM.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and improve web services performance.
• Provide technical expertise focused on automation and process improvement.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Project Management

Strategic Thinking

Tools

IBM Security Access Manager

Okta

PowerShell

Ansible

Java

Terraform

Job description

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Senior CIAM Engineer

Permanent

Location: Edinburgh, Peterborough or Witham (For roles with Aegon Global Technology Services, office attendance will generally be required periodically, and more details will be discussed during your interview process with our hiring managers)

Expected starting salary: A competitive salary from £39,120 - £48,900 depending on the experience you can bring

Closing date: 28th July 2025

Global Technology Services (GTS) is Aegon's global IT partner that provides infrastructure services, information security and global/corporate application support for Aegon's businesses around the world. From 6 locations in the US, the Netherlands, UK, and Hungary, we support 20+ country units and 24000+ employees in the world. Our support consists of a wide range of centralised global IT services such as programming, database management, project management, agile/dev/ops, and more.

We continue to maximise the value from having a clear digital and data technology platform strategy that extends our ecosystem, as an approach to digitisation, enhancing customer experience, and improving operational efficiency.

All these teams work closely together to provide innovative and digital solutions as well as critical technology support. This is essential for enabling Aegon's businesses around the globe to be innovative, digital, and competitive, efficient, and effective, and to provide the best solutions and customer experience for our customers and shareholders.

As Senior CIAM (Customer Identity and Access Management) Engineer, you’ll provide expert consultancy on identity, directory, and security solutions, with a focus on platforms such as IBM Security Access Manager and Okta. You’ll oversee the design and support of web and identity infrastructure, including SharePoint, WebSphere, IIS, Tomcat, and Apache - ensuring secure, integrated, and resilient services. You’ll also cover internet security, third-party integrations, domain and SSL management, and the creation of clear technical documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain CIAM strategies utilising Okta, Ping, IBM ISAM, and Federation Services.
• Support, document, and enhance CIAM integrations across platforms.
• Provide technical expertise, with a focus on automation and process improvement.
• Deliver complex solutions independently, with minimal oversight.
• Uphold service level agreements (SLAs) and optimise the performance of web services.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and regulatory requirements.

Working Hours:This role requires non-standard working hours (2:00 PM – 10:00 PM BST) to effectively collaborate with global teams across multiple time zones.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience with IBM Security Access Manager and Okta Auth0.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and project management skills.
• Knowledge of DNS, networking, Java/.NET, cloud, and scripting (JSON, PowerShell, Ansible, Java, Terraform).
• Understanding of access management, PKI, and security technologies.
• Expertise in SAML, OpenID, OAuth, federation, and hybrid cloud.
• Experience with ISAM/WebSEAL, cloud identity, and automation.
• Strategic thinking and zero trust familiarity.

What’s in it for you?

• A non-contributory pension between 8%-12%
• A discretionary bonus, depending on personal and company performance
• 34 days leave per year (including bank holidays, pro-rated for part-time)

We also offer private medical cover, life assurance, critical illness cover, enhanced parental leave and a variety of lifestyle benefits to help our employees live their best lives, including retail discount vouchers, cycle2work scheme, subsidised restaurant and online GP appointments.To find out more about what to expect at Aegon click here.

Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply now!

The legal bits

We’ll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include a credit and criminal record check, as well as providing satisfactory references.

Cifas Short Fair Processing Notice (applies to UK based candidates only).

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by visiting www.cifas.org.uk/fpn .

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, disability, race, religion/belief, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity.