Company: Bank of England
Location: London, United Kingdom
Employment Type: Full-time and Part-time
Description:
Location: Leeds or London
We are seeking a highly skilled SailPoint IdentityNow (IDN) Engineer to join our growing team. As an IDN Engineer, you will play a key role in managing and optimising Identity and Access Management (IAM) processes using SailPoint IdentityNow. You will collaborate with various internal teams to design, implement, and maintain secure identity solutions while ensuring compliance with security best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
• Implement and configure SailPoint IdentityNow for identity governance and lifecycle management.
• Manage the onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring seamless integration with various systems (e.g., Active Directory, SaaS applications, cloud platforms and on-prem applications).
• Automate and streamline IdentityNow provisioning tasks, including role management and access requests.
• Perform regular audits, reconciliations, and certifications of user access to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
•… Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to IdentityNow operations.
• Collaborate with security, IT, and business teams to refine identity governance processes.
• Stay up to date with IAM trends and best practices, particularly related to SailPoint IdentityNow.
Required Qualifications:
• Proven experience with SailPoint IdentityNow implementation and management.
• Strong knowledge of Identity and Access Management principles, including provisioning, role-based access control (RBAC), and governance.
• Hands-on experience with integration to systems such as Active Directory, Azure, JDBC, and SaaS applications.
• Experience with scripting (e.g., PowerShell, JavaScript) for automation within IAM environments.
• Familiarity with identity lifecycle management processes (Joiner, Mover, Leaver).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under minimal supervision.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with other IAM platforms (e.g., SailPoint IdentityIQ, Okta).
• Experience with Kerberos
• Certifications in SailPoint, IAM, or cybersecurity (e.g., CISSP, CISM).
Our Approach to Inclusion
The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve.
At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we’re working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it’s by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we’ll continue to make the best decisions for the public.
We welcome applications from individuals who work flexibly, including job shares and part time working patterns. We’ve also partnered with external organisations to support us in making adjustments for candidates and employees in the recruitment process where they’re needed.
For most roles where work can be carried out at home, we aim for colleagues to spend half of their time in the office, with a minimum of 40% per month. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them, their team and stakeholders.
Finally, we’re proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme. If you wish to apply under this scheme, you should check the box in the ‘Candidate Personal Information’ under the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’ section of the application.
Salary and Benefits Information
We encourage flexible working, part time working and job share arrangements. Part time salary and benefits will be on a pro-rated basis as appropriate.
We offer a salary as follows:
Leeds circa £53,900 – £62,190
London circa £59,905 – £69,120
In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below:
• A non-contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/95th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/50th) or decrease (to 1/120th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year. The Bank has the discretion to vary standard accrual rates and dial up and dial down rates at any time and to withdraw dial up and dial down options at any time.
• A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool.
• A 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits.
• 26 days’ annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits.
• Private medical insurance and income protection.
National Security Vetting Process
Employment in this role will be subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process (and typically can take between 6 to 12 weeks post offer) and the passing of additional Bank security checks in accordance with the Bank policy. Further information regarding the vetting and security clearance requirements for the role will be provided to the successful applicant, and information about how the Bank processes personal data for these purposes, is set out in the Bank’s Privacy Notice.
The Application Process
Important: Please ensure that you complete the ‘work history’ section and answer ALL the application questions fully. All candidate applications are anonymised to ensure that our hiring managers will not be able to see your personal information, including your CV, when reviewing your application details at the screening stage. It’s therefore really important that you fill out the work history and application form questions, as your answers will form a critical part of the initial selection process.
The assessment process will comprise of two interview stages.
This role closes on 5 November 2024.
Please apply online, ensuring that you complete your work history and answer ALL the application questions fully and in detail as your application will not be considered if all mandatory questions are not fully completed.
Desired Skills and Experience
Required Qualifications:
Proven experience with SailPoint IdentityNow implementation and management.
Strong knowledge of Identity and Access Management principles, including provisioning, role-based access control (RBAC), and governance.
Hands-on experience with integration to systems such as Active Directory, Azure, JDBC, and SaaS applications.
Experience with scripting (e.g., PowerShell, JavaScript) for automation within IAM environments.
Familiarity with identity lifecycle management processes (Joiner, Mover, Leaver).
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under minimal supervision.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with other IAM platforms (e.g., SailPoint IdentityIQ, Okta).
Experience with Kerberos
Certifications in SailPoint, IAM, or cybersecurity (e.g., CISSP, CISM
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