Lead Cloud Platform Engineer - Identity

Base Location

You'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in one of the following locations: Reading / Forbury Place, Havant / Penner Road.

Salary

£66,100 - £99,100 + car /car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern

Permanent Full Time Flexible First options available.

The role

As a Lead Cloud Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for the delivery and ongoing oversight of Identity and Access Management (IAM) platforms. You will design and implement the technical components of the identity strategy within SSE's environment, work closely with cross-functional teams to architect robust, scalable, and secure Identity frameworks that align with business requirements and best practices in cloud. Providing leadership, team management and vision in the delivery of SSE's Identity services, the role is responsible and accountable for ensuring that SSE's technical services portfolio meets its customer's requirements, regulatory and security policies.

You will

• Work with colleagues across the organisation including Architecture, Cyber Defence, Risk and Control on the delivery of SSE's IAM strategy, and share insight on best practices.
• Provide technology governance, overseeing the selection, implementation, and maintenance of IAM technologies, drive the integration of IAM solutions with existing IT infrastructure, ensuring continuity of existing IAM processes.
• Support health and hygiene deliverables to reduce Operational risk across the core platforms such as Active Directory domains and address critical platform obsolescence.
• Collaborate on the strategic vision to modernise Identity and Access Management within SSE, delivering enhancement controls and greater governance for Privileged Access Management.
• Provide team leadership and management for the Identity team members.

You have

• Deep understanding of IAM concepts, technologies or directory services, spanning the adoption and use of solutions such as Microsoft EntraID, Okta or Ping.
• Knowledge of Access Management (AM), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM) and Directory Services (DS) to be able to manage and guide the delivery of identity platforms.
• Knowledge of authentication protocols (e.g., SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect).
• Understanding of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and digital certificates.
• Awareness of security assurance and design best practices i.e. NIST or CIS.

About SSE

SSE's purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.

Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest free loans on tech and transport season tickets or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact / to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.