VodafoneThree - Senior Manager Identity Engineering

Vodafone; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vodafone is seeking a Senior Manager Identity Engineering in London to lead end‑to‑end IAM services in a hybrid work environment. You will own the delivery lifecycle of DxIDM and related authentication services, ensuring secure and seamless access across digital products.

You will collaborate with security, compliance and product teams to future‑proof identity capabilities, and drive adoption of consistent identity patterns while maintaining strong incident resilience and platform strategy.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM), identity federation, and authentication protocols.
• Proficient with OAuth2, OpenID Connect and SAML standards.
• Experience delivering secure, scalable identity services in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the full delivery and lifecycle of DxIDM, Headless Identity, and wider IAM services.
• Ensure customers enjoy secure, seamless authentication and authorisation across every digital product.
• Build and evolve scalable APIs that support identity federation and single sign‑on.
• Collaborate with security, compliance, and product teams to ensure identity capabilities are aligned and future‑proof.
• Continuously monitor, optimise, and improve identity service performance.
• Drive adoption of consistent identity patterns across stream‑aligned teams.
• Maintain compliance with security, privacy, data protection, and access‑control standards.
• Support integrations with enterprise platforms and third‑party identity providers.
• Lead major incident resolution, ensuring resilience and continuous improvement.
• Shape the platform strategy through insight, strong partnership behaviours, and hands‑on enablement.

Skills

IAM

OAuth2

OpenID Connect

SAML

Job description

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VodafoneThree - Senior Manager Identity Engineering

Aggregate function: Technology

Business Area: VT Digital Engineering

Posting Country: United Kingdom

Date Posted: 29 Jul 2026

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

Location: London+ Hybrid

Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits

Working hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday

Hybrid

We believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, for at least 8 days per month. You should work with your line manager to understand what their expectations are for you, your specific role and your team.

Who We Are

We’re here to build a network the UK can count on – one that connects people, places and potential. Because no matter where you live, what your background is, or how you get online – we think everyone deserves the same chance to stay connected, and with VodafoneThree, that future’s being built – today.

We’re creating more than the UK’s best network. We’re helping close the digital divide, empower communities and drive meaningful progress.

We believe that everyone should feel they belong. Whoever you are and whatever your story, there’s space for you here. We’re building a workplace where different perspectives are welcomed, voices are heard, and everyone feels safe to show up as themselves.

You’ll join a team that genuinely cares – about each other, about our customers, and about the future we’re building. From day one, you’ll be welcomed, valued and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.

Why VodafoneThree

Join us and you’ll be at the heart of change. That means building responsibly, investing sustainably and creating opportunities that last.

We’re not just expanding connectivity; we’re reimagining what a connected nation looks like. With £11bn invested in 5G and digital infrastructure, your work will directly power businesses, services, and communities across the country.

You’ll work on real challenges, with real impact, across every corner of the country. Wherever you join us, whatever your role, you’ll be helping to build a future that works better for everyone.

We move at pace, because what we’re building matters – and we’re learning as we go. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, but we’re just getting started.

Join our Technology team and push the boundaries of tech to make a better world today and create the ground‑breaking products and services of tomorrow.

What you’ll do

You’ll step into a career‑defining role at a truly transformational moment. As Vodafone and Three join forces to build the UK’s biggest and most reliable mobile network, you’ll help shape the identity services that power every trusted digital experience across our new organisation. You’ll be part of a team creating not just a new company, but a culture, a legacy, and a future we can all be proud of.

In this role, you will:

• Own the full delivery and lifecycle of DxIDM, Headless Identity, and wider IAM services
• Ensure customers enjoy secure, seamless authentication and authorisation across every digital product
• Build and evolve scalable APIs that support identity federation and single sign‑on
• Collaborate with security, compliance, and product teams to ensure identity capabilities are aligned and future‑proof
• Continuously monitor, optimise, and improve identity service performance
• Drive adoption of consistent identity patterns across stream‑aligned teams
• Maintain compliance with security, privacy, data protection, and access‑control standards
• Support integrations with enterprise platforms and third‑party identity providers
• Lead major incident resolution, ensuring resilience and continuous improvement
• Shape the platform strategy through insight, strong partnership behaviours, and hands‑on enablement

Who you are

• You’ll bring strong experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM), identity federation, and authentication protocols
• You’ll have deep knowledge of OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML, and related identity standards
• You’ll be confident delivering secure, scalable identity services in cloud‑native environments
• You’ll understand security, privacy, data‑protection requirements, and regulatory frameworks
• You’ll ideally have experience with telco identity architectures and user lifecycle management

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly?

We know that everyone is unique, with multiple aspects to their identity and different experiences behind them. We are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What we offer

We care about our people’s success by offering great pay, bonuses, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, and paid time for charity work. You can personalise our benefits for you and your family, like discounts, vouchers, a pension plan and loads more. We help with your career through our amazing learning tools and top‑notch parental leave policies.

Need to Know

We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-us/ ) for guidance.

We use AI in different parts of our business to boost innovation, improve efficiency, and create new opportunities. We know many candidates use AI to fine‑tune their CVs or prepare for interviews, but what we really care about is your unique experiences and achievements.

During the interview, we want you to rely on your own knowledge and skills to show us who you really are—your personality, creativity, and abilities. Above all, we’re looking for authenticity and can’t wait to get to know the real you.

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Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.