Lead Cyber Security Engineer

Location: City of Edinburgh

## Lead Cyber Security Engineer Apply locations:
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August 1, 2026 (14 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR0021939
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* Job Title:

Lead Cyber Security Engineer
**** Division:
Data, Technology and Innovation
**** Department:
Technology Resilience**
* ** Salary:
** National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £60,700 to £80,000 and London from £66,600 to £88,000 per annum (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
* ** This role is graded as:
** Lead Associate – Regulatory
* ** Your external recruitment contact is
** Benjamin via
* ** Your internal recruitment contact
** is Pat via Pat
* Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.
** About the FCA and team
** We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth, and shaping the future of UK finance services.

The Data, Technology and Innovation (DTI) division enables the FCA to be a digital-first, data-led smart regulator by delivering a secure, agile, and cost-effective technology and data ecosystem that drives better decisions, transparency, and operational efficiency.

Sitting within DTI, the Technology Resilience team safeguards the FCA's digital assets, services and suppliers to ensure the organisation remains secure and compliant
** Role responsibilities
*** Build the development and enhancement of Identity and Access Management security products and automation capabilities, enabling secure and efficient access across critical business applications
* Drive the effective onboarding of key applications by delivering robust identity solutions that strengthen security and support organisational objectives
* Provide strategic direction on cloud security initiatives, helping to shape technology investment decisions and enhance the value of security capabilities
* Build good relationships with stakeholders to address security requirements, manage risk effectively and support business continuity across the organisation
* Guide and support cloud security engineering teams, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing and the delivery of high-quality security outcomes
* Apply industry insight and awareness of emerging technologies to identify opportunities for continuous improvement in identity and cloud security practices
* Influence security priorities by translating complex technical risks into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders and decision-makers
* Manage the design and implementation of enterprise security products, services, policies and procedures in partnership with cyber security, programme and project teams, helping to strengthen organisational resilience and long-term security maturity
** Skills required
**** Minimum:
*** Experience of working in a security engineering role supporting Enterprise Security services, products, and architecture
* Extensive IDAM experience in PAM and IGA
* Effective communication skills to articulate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders and leadership abilities to inspire and motivate team members towards common security goals
** Essential:
*** Managing incidents, problem investigations, undertaking patching & release management activities in addition to managing product risks & mitigation activities
* Effective decision-making and problem-solving skills to address security challenges in dynamic cloud environments
* Demonstrated knowledge working with cloud computing environments.
* IDAM engineering background
** Benefits
* ** 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Hybrid model where employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders). Changing from September to a minimum of 50% in the office each month (expectation of 60% for Directors and Executive Directors)
* Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary
* Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection, and 24/7 Employee Assistance
* 35 hours…