Senior Identity Engineer

About Us

Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI‑optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure‑play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos’ complete portfolio includes industry‑leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform.

Secureworks provides the innovative, market‑leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next‑gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other everyday and state‑sponsored cybercrimes.

The solutions are powered by historical and real‑time threat intelligence from Sophos X‑Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at

IT at Sophos is the powerhouse behind world‑class business capabilities, applications, infrastructure, and services that bring our company’s vision and strategy to life. Led by a seasoned leadership team with deep expertise in the security industry, and powered by technical contributors recognized as trailblazers in their fields, our department thrives on innovation and agility to deliver cutting‑edge solutions. Joining our team means becoming part of a culture that champions creativity and excellence while investing in your growth.

We are dedicated to your professional development, offering exciting opportunities to elevate your skills and advance your career.

Corporate Identity is a critical control point for Sophos, underpinning everything our employees do and serving as a foundation for our certification and compliance programs. We are looking for a Senior Identity Engineer to join our team of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) who manage our modern identity stack, covering everything identity related from Passkeys through to our Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) processes.

• Contribute, and lead corporate identity projects, from Passkey deployments through to the retirement of legacy technology
• Act as an SME in one or more of Microsoft Entra , Saviynt, MiServer AD
• Onboard applications into Microsoft Entra  Saviynt
• Support the broader team with identity related projects and expertise
• Stay up to date with industry trends in PAM, PIM, and IGA
• Work using agile methodologies
• Join the identity team out of hours support rota

• Hands‑on experience and SME knowledge with OIDC, SCIM, OAuth, PAM, and PIM solutions
• Experience managing and SME knowledge with Microsoft Entra  (Azure AD) and Microsoft Active Directory
• Experience with Saviynt
• Understanding of identity governance and compliance controls
• Desirable:
• Terraform experience
• Azure/Microsoft Certifications
• CI/CD using Git Hub

At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don’t check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don’t let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply.

• Sophos operates a remote‑first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.
• Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit
• Emplo…