IAM Engineer

Business Unit: Technology Operations and Cyber Security Check below to see if you have what is needed for this opportunity, and if so, make an application asap. Salary Range : £40,000 to £58,000 - dependant on experience Contract Type: Hybrid - Occasional visit to Glasgow or Gosforth Hub for Team Rhythms.  Live up to your full potential, live A Life More Virgin Our Team: Working in Technology Operations and Cyber Security (TOCS) is a big deal as we play a key role in keeping Virgin Money safe. We’re at the beginning of an exciting new journey with a big vision as we grow our team and enhance the banks cyber security posture. We are seeking a curious, technical genius who loves to ask ‘what if?’ We are a diverse bunch who love what we do and make sure we have fun along the way, You will be a key part of a dynamic team supporting the organisation’s Identity Management (IM) environment. Working closely with both internal colleagues and external 3rd parties, you will be responsible for ensuring change in this area is managed and controlled effectively. Our work is highly specialised, so while we do not expect you to have all the required skills, you will be expected to drive your own development. Your core skills will be enhanced through self-study, paired learning and practical experience, and we will support you with formal training and mentoring as required. What you’ll be doing As an IAM Engineer you will be part of a team responsible for the development, testing, and implementing IAM solutions, ensuring they are robust, secure & resilient. 

• Supporting development, test and live service through the proactive identification, ownership, diagnosis and swift resolution of live issues.
• Improve our delivery through innovation, continuous improvement and automation.
• Working with project teams to ensure our solutions meet the organisation’s operational and strategic needs.
• Supporting live service through the proactive identification of risk and swift resolution of live issues.
• Implementing and supporting IM deployments for production and non-production systems.

We need you to have…

• Proven experience in managing and configuring IAM solutions.
• An understanding of IAM systems and methodologies.
• Strong technical expertise and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and take responsibility for team deliverables.
• Ability to prioritise multiple activities in a rapidly changing environment.
• Positive attitude and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exposure to risk and control concepts.

We would like you to have...

• Practical experience of federated Identity management through IDaaS using tools such as: Microsoft Entra ID, OKTA.
• Practical experience of any of the IBM Enterprise Security solutions.
• Knowledge of Information Security concepts such as encryption using keys, SSL or
• An understanding of Internet-based Information Technology.
• Exposure to J2EE applications.
• Practical experience of scripting & Automation tools.

And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. Feeling insatiably curious about this role? If we’re lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early and would hate you to miss out. We're all about helping you Live a Life More Virgin , so happy to talk flexible working with you. Say hello to Virgin Money We’re making great strides towards achieving our ambition of becoming the UK’s best digital bank. As a full-service digital bank with a heritage stretching back over 180 years, we`re a workforce to be reckoned with. We're putting the full power of our experience behind disruptive ideas that reinvent the role a bank plays in people's lives. We're customer obsessed and work tirelessly to create positive experiences for our millions of customers and deliver on our purpose, ‘Making You Happier About Money.’ Our customer centric culture means that we're able to do banking differently and by innovating and working together we can make a real difference. Join us and Live a Life More Virgin that empowers you with choice and flexibility in how you work. Be yourself at Virgin Money Our purpose is to make people happier about money, this means seeing and feeling the world as our customers do by creating a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our customers and communities. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard. As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team careers@virginmoney.com Now the legal bit Living A Life More Virgin allows our colleagues to be based anywhere in the UK (if the role allows it), but we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks – we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks.