Senior Security Engineer – Identity/Authentication – Financial Markets

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Security Engineer specializing in Identity and Authentication within Financial Markets. This exciting role involves designing and implementing a new authentication and access management platform, leveraging your extensive experience in Linux environments and security protocols. You will play a crucial role in building foundational elements, ensuring robust security measures are in place for both on-prem and cloud-based systems. If you are passionate about security and eager to contribute to a vital project in the financial sector, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of systems or security engineering experience in Linux environments.
• Strong understanding of identity/access management and secure authentication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and implement secure Linux systems and access management solutions.
• Provide solutions based on secure authentication protocols and DevSecOps methodologies.

Skills

Linux Engineering

Identity and Access Management

HashiCorp Vault

Secure Authentication Protocols

DevSecOps

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

HashiCorp Vault

Linux

Containerization Tools

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Senior Security Engineer – Identity/Authentication – Financial Markets, London

Client: [Client Name]

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted: 13.04.2025

Expiry Date: 28.05.2025

Job Description:

Senior Security Engineer – Identity/Authentication – Financial Markets

A trading house is building a new authentication and access management capability and has an opportunity for an experienced Linux engineer with a strong security lens to build out foundational elements of the platform.

This role involves full lifecycle design, build, and implementation for someone with a strong understanding of secure Linux builds, identity/access management for on-prem and cloud-based systems. Candidates should be able to provide solutions based on a strong understanding of HashiCorp Vault, industry-standard secure authentication protocols, containerized and automated infrastructure-as-code architectures, and DevSecOps methodologies.

Responsibilities:

• 15+ years systems or security engineering experience in a Linux-based environment
• Deep understanding of identity and access management, and authentication
• Strong understanding of HashiCorp Vault (ideally implementation from scratch)
• Strong understanding of secure authentication protocols (Kerberos, LDAP)
• Excellent communication, teamwork, documentation, and stakeholder skills
• Degree educated or higher from a leading academic institution

This is a £650-750/day role based in London initially for six months (inside IR35).