Senior IAM Engineer

Xcede; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Quantitative Trading firm is seeking a Senior IAM Engineer to design and implement identity access management systems. The role involves working closely with senior security stakeholders and requires extensive experience with IAM technologies and cloud platforms. This is an exciting opportunity to join a firm during a period of rapid expansion and innovation.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with IAM technologies (e.g., Okta, SailPoint, CyberArk).
• Strong understanding of authentication protocols (e.g., SAML, OAuth, OIDC).
• Financial markets and/or financial technology sector experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy IAM solutions including SSO and MFA.
• Develop scripts and automation tools for user account management.
• Maintain documentation of IAM systems and procedures.

Skills

IAM technologies

RBAC

Automation/IaC mindset

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT or IT-related subject

Job description

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A leading Quantitative Trading firm requires a Senior IAM Engineer. Working closely with senior security stakeholders, you will be responsible for designing and implementing identity access management systems and technologies.

• Bachelor's Degree in IT IT-related subject
• Extensive hands-on experience with IAM technologies (e.g., Okta, SailPoint, CyberArk)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
• Strong understanding of RBAC, authentication protocols (e.g., SAML, OAuth, OIDC), and directory services
• Automation/IaC mindset
• "Full stack" engineering experience - design, deployment, and operations
• Financial markets and/or the financial technology sector experience

Requirements

• Design and deployment of IAM solutions including Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Development of scripts and automation tools for user account management and access provisioning
• Participate in the integration of IAM systems with cloud and on-premises applications
• Contribute to automation initiatives to improve efficiency and reduce manual errors
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of IAM systems, configurations, and procedures
• Support the management and monitoring of privileged accounts and credentials
• Assist in the deployment and operation of PAM tools and technologies (e.g., CyberArk)
• Ensure PAM practices align with organisational policies and industry standards
• Collaborate with system administrators to enforce privileged access policies
• Contribute to audits and reviews of privileged account usage and access control effectiveness
• Collaborate with incident response teams on identity-related security investigations.
• Monitor IAM-related alerts and follow up on anomalies and access violations.
• Stay up to date with developments in IAM technologies, threats, and best practices
• Provide feedback and recommendations for enhancing IAM strategy and policies
• Participate in the implementation of IAM program initiatives and roadmap activities

The role represents an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer to join a leading Quantitative Trading firm during period of rapid expansion and technology innovation.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Financial Services, Investment Management, and Investment Banking

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