Lead Cyber Security Engineer

Lead Cyber Security Engineer

Salary:
National (Edinburgh and Leeds) £60,700–£80,000 per annum, London £66,600–£88,000 per annum (depending on skills and experience). Role graded as Lead Associate – Regulatory.

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.

• Build and enhance Identity and Access Management security products and automation capabilities, enabling secure and efficient access across critical business applications.
• Drive effective onboarding of key applications by delivering robust identity solutions that strengthen security and support organisational objectives.
• Provide strategic direction on cloud security initiatives, shaping technology investment decisions and enhancing 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, strengthening organisational resilience and long‑term security maturity.

• Experience 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.
• Leadership abilities to inspire and motivate team members towards common security goals.

• Managing incidents, problem investigations, patching & release management activities, and product risk mitigation.
• Effective decision‑making and problem‑solving skills in dynamic cloud environments.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cloud computing environments.
• IDAM engineering background.

SC Clearance is required for this role (SC Guidance) – candidates must hold or be required to obtain Security Check (SC) level vetting.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid model: minimum 40 % in‑office each month (50 % for senior leaders, 60 % for Directors and Executive Directors from September).
• 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 paid volunteering annually.
• A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle.