Security Engineer

Security Engineer

Full-Time 63000 - 77000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Synechron

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Design and implement cutting-edge security controls for a transformative IAM platform.
  • Company: Join Synechron, a global leader in tech consulting and digital transformation.
  • Benefits: Flexible work arrangements, mentoring, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to innovation and inclusion.
  • Why this job: Tackle modern identity security challenges and influence the future of Zero Trust.
  • Qualifications: Experience in IAM, cloud security, and modern security engineering practices.

The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.

Synechron is a global technology consulting firm that helps leading organizations accelerate digital transformation through innovation, expertise, and agility.

With more than 16,500 professionals across around 60 offices in over 20 countries, we combine deep industry knowledge with advanced capabilities in AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and data engineering.

Our regional teams, supported by strategic delivery centers, provide scalable, cost-efficient solutions tailored to local markets.

Through our award-winning Synechron Fin Labs accelerators and strategic partnerships with AWS, Microsoft, Databricks, Salesforce, and Service Now, we enable clients to innovate fast and lead with confidence.

For more information on the company, please visit our website or Linked In community.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative-action employer.

Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all.

We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company.

We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply.

We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Description

Join a global Identity & Access Management (IAM) Transformation and help build the next generation of secure digital identity services at enterprise scale.

We are looking for a Security Engineer with strong experience in IAM, Zero Trust, cloud security, and modern security engineering practices to help design, implement, and secure the IDAM 2.0 platform.

This is a unique opportunity to work on a large-scale, multi-year transformation program that will redefine how identity is managed across human, workload, and machine identities.

What You’ll Do

  • Design and implement security controls across the IDAM 2.0 platform
  • Embed Secure by Design principles throughout solution delivery
  • Implement and maintain Zero Trust security controls
  • Secure authentication, authorisation, and service-to-service communication
  • Implement m TLS, PKI, certificate lifecycle management, and secrets management
  • Support Workload Identity, Human Identity, and Agent Identity controls
  • Build and maintain Policy-as-Code using OPA and related technologies
  • Perform threat modelling, security reviews, and risk assessments
  • Identify and remediate security vulnerabilities
  • Support vulnerability management and security patching
  • Implement security controls across GCP, Kubernetes, APIs, and service mesh
  • Configure security monitoring, logging, alerting, and audit capabilities
  • Contribute to Dev Sec Ops tooling and automated security testing
  • Collaborate with architects, engineers, security operations, and business stakeholders
  • Produce security standards, hardening guides, and operational documentation
  • What We’re Looking For
  • Information Security Engineering
  • Identity & Access Management (IAM)
  • Zero Trust Architecture
  • Authentication & Authorisation
  • Workload Identity and Agent Identity
  • PKI and Certificate Management
  • Secrets Management
  • Cryptography
  • Cloud Security (GCP)
  • Service Mesh Security
  • API Security
  • Policy-as-Code (OPA)
  • Dev Sec Ops
  • Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC)
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Security Monitoring / SIEM
  • Security Compliance & Governance

Why Join This Opportunity?

  • Be part of a major IAM transformation
  • Work on modern identity security challenges at enterprise scale
  • Help shape secure platforms across cloud, Kubernetes, and enterprise IAM
  • Influence the future of identity, access, and Zero Trust security
  • Collaborate with high-performing global teams in a fast-paced environment
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Security Engineer employer: Synechron

Synechron is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee growth and development within a dynamic financial services environment. With a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, the company fosters a collaborative culture where innovative ideas thrive, and employees are empowered to take on meaningful challenges. Located in the heart of London, Synechron offers flexible workplace arrangements and opportunities for mentoring and internal mobility, making it an ideal place for professionals looking to advance their careers while contributing to impactful projects.

Synechron

Contact Details:

Synechron Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Security Engineer

Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Zero Trust Architecture
Cloud Security (GCP)
Authentication & Authorisation
Workload Identity and Agent Identity
PKI and Certificate Management
Secrets Management