Overview
CIAM Solution Architect (Consumer Identity & Access Management) – Reading, United Kingdom. Thales UK seeks a CIAM Solution Architect to bridge business requirements and technical implementation for scalable, secure CIAM solutions. Hybrid work with 3 days in the office.
What The Role Has To Offer
* Opportunity to drive impactful projects alongside high-profile global clients across a dynamic and diverse portfolio spanning finance and retail organisations
* Career development and progression support within a worldwide team
Our Opportunity
Reporting to the Cybersecurity & Digital Identity Manager, the CIAM Solution Architect will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between business requirements and technological implementation, ensuring that our systems and applications are scalable, secure, and aligned with our long-term vision. You will work in multidisciplinary, customer-facing project teams and help customers get the most out of CIAM platforms. CIAM solutions span a wide spectrum of systems/end-users and are deployed in complex architectures.
CIAM interacts with an extensive spectrum of systems and solutions, so liaising with external vendors is in scope. You’ll focus on core technical topics while contributing UX/UI insights. You will be security-obsessed; our CIAM solutions need to work for every client and their customers. We welcome autonomous workers with proven cyber and digital experience who have delivered innovative solutions to a diverse range of customers.
What We Offer
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package designed to support wellbeing and professional growth, including:
* Attractive CDI Sales Commission Plan
* Pension – match like-for-like up to 7% of base salary
* Life Assurance – 2 x base salary minimum (8 x if part of the pension)
* Income Protection – 50% of salary less state benefits for 5 years
* Annual Leave – 201 hours, bank holidays, plus 1 company day
* Private Medical Insurance - Couples cover
* Half day every Friday (usually finishing around 1:00pm)
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
* Paid volunteering leave and flexible benefits
We’re committed to training, development, and opportunities to be mentored by industry leaders. Thales UK is an equal opportunities employer and supports flexible working patterns where possible.
Key Responsibilities And Tasks
* Enforce Information Systems Security Policies for projects, products, services, and customers
* Provide tools and resources to implement and maintain security requirements
* Manage vulnerabilities and risks affecting customers
* Detect, analyse, and qualify security incidents and threats; identify sources and block access
* Conduct security assessments of implementations in specific contexts
* Assist customers in Operational Technology security, including asset discovery, threat guidance, and compliance monitoring
About You
At Thales, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals. If you don’t match every statement but have relevant experience, you’re encouraged to apply.
* Proven relevant experience in a similar CIAM role with degree and/or Masters in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (Cybersecurity or Control Systems)
* Strong expertise in data analysis, cybersecurity, programming languages, and IT systems
* Experience in cybersecurity risk analysis and providing technical environment recommendations
* Excellent problem-solving, communication, and customer-focused skills; able to explain security procedures clearly
* Collaborative team player with diplomacy, listening, and persuasion skills to ensure security compliance
* Meticulous, detail-oriented, and continuously updated on emerging risks and countermeasures
* Comprehensive skills across security protocols, APIs (XML/JSON/REST/SOAP), enterprise systems (ESB/CRM/OMS), modelling (ArchiMate, BPMN), programming (Java/Python/JavaScript/HTML), and cloud platforms (AWS)
* Desirable: skills across containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and potential additional checks may apply as part of the recruitment process. Thales may require evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, and employment/education history. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance; see the DBS NSV guidance for details. Thales is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and will provide reasonable adjustments on request.
Great journeys start here, apply now!
#J-18808-Ljbffr