Senior Security Authentication Engineer

Are you ready to own and drive authentication for one of the most advanced Linux infrastructures in the industry? This is a rare opportunity to join the Linux team at a world-renowned investment firm and play a key role in designing the next generation of authentication and security services.

What will your role look like:

• Serve as the SME for authentication, leading the design, implementation, and evolution of Linux authentication and security services.
• Drive infrastructure continuity by integrating and supporting new Linux OS distributions.
• Collaborate on broader Linux engineering projects and contribute to infrastructure improvements during lighter authentication workloads.
• Work closely with a high-performing global team to ensure seamless security administration and infrastructure innovation.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience: 15 years in systems engineering with a strong focus on authentication and Linux environments.
• Expertise: Deep understanding of authentication systems like Kerberos, with proven experience in technologies like OIDC and PKI.
• Vision: Creativity and foresight in designing security administration solutions.
• Background: A diverse career history, ideally including time at large-scale organizations. Financial Services would be great but my client is very open here.

Why Join?

• Be the owner of the authentication space, driving innovation in a pivotal role for the firm.
• Work in a dynamic, hands-on engineering environment where your expertise in Linux and authentication will have a direct impact.
• Join a firm that values collaboration, technical excellence, and the ability to tackle complex challenges head-on.

This is the chance to shape the future of Linux authentication for a global financial institution.

If you are an authentication SME, please apply so we can start a conversation.