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About Tide
At Tide we help SMEs save time (and money) in the running of their businesses by not only offering business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of highly usable and connected administrative solutions from invoicing to accounting.
Tide is transforming the small business banking market with over 1.6 million members globally across the UK, India, Germany and France. Using advanced technology, all solutions are designed with SMEs in mind. With quick onboarding, low fees and innovative features, we thrive on making data-driven decisions to help SMEs save both time and money.
Tide Facts
Tide is available for UK, Indian, German and French SMEs
Over 1.6 million members: 800,000 UK and 800,000 in India and growing rapidly
Over $200 million raised in funding
Over 2500 Tideans globally - we’re diversity champions!
We have offices in Central London, with a member support and technology centre in Sofia, Bulgaria, technology centres in Serbia, Romania, Lithuania and Hyderabad and offices in Gurugram and New Delhi, India
About The Team
The Tide Security Engineering team is made up of three core areas: Product Security, Identity, Threat Detection & Response
Product Security consists of application and cloud security experts. Their mission is to protect the products we build, covering everything from secure design reviews to threat modelling and penetration testing, ensuring security is embedded from the ground up.
Threat Detection & Response focuses on protecting the company by building a robust detection and automation platform. We’re proactive in our defence, constantly hacking ourselves to improve our security posture and staying ahead of emerging threats. Our goal is to make Tide resilient against the ever-evolving threat landscape.
Identity (this role!) is responsible for Identity across Tide. Everything from managing Okta to provisioning modern access control patterns for newly deployed applications is within scope of this team. The team uses strategies like zero trust, Just-in-Time access, and granular access controls to safeguard our internal operations.
While each area has its own focus, collaboration is key – it's why we share the same Slack channel and hold our standups together as one cohesive team, ensuring alignment and seamless communication across all security functions.
About The Role
As the Identity Security Lead, you’ll be:
Championing Identity across Tide; from integrating new applications with Okta to creating Just-in-Time access rules for existing applications
Collaborating very closely with business and technology teams to define and implement least-privilege, modern access controls and patterns
Ensuring our Identity estate (Okta and beyond) adheres to best practices. Today it may mean deploying phishing-resistant MFA; tomorrow, it could involve adopting innovative access technologies
Automating manual, inefficient processes to streamline identity management workflows
What We Are Looking For
Proven expertise with modern Identity Providers such as Okta or similar platforms
In-depth knowledge of authentication protocols such as OAuth 2.0, SAML and OIDC
Strong hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform
Proficiency in scripting and automation to address complex identity challenges; a public repository of your work is a plus
Demonstrated passion for mentoring and knowledge sharing within a team environment
A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to drive initiatives through to completion
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
What You’ll Get In Return
Our location-specific employee benefits are designed to cater to the unique needs of Tideans:
Flexible working options
Share options
Group Life Insurance
Vitality Health Insurance, with a proactive focus on mental and physical wellbeing
25 days holiday with the ability to buy extra days
3 days for L&D or volunteering time off per year
We invest in your development with a £1,000 professional L&D budget per year
Access to ‘salary sacrifice’ benefits such as Cycle to Work scheme and pension contribution
Spacious brand-new office near Old Street with an all-day snacks bar
Enhanced family-friendly leave
Sabbatical leave
TIDEAN WAYS OF WORKING
At Tide, we champion a flexible workplace model that supports both in-person and remote work to cater to the specific needs of our different teams.
While remote work is supported, we believe in the power of face-to-face interactions to foster team spirit and collaboration. Our offices are designed as hubs for innovation and team-building, where we encourage regular in-person gatherings to foster a strong sense of community.
TIDE IS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE
At Tide, we believe that we can only succeed if we let our differences enrich our culture. Our Tideans come from a variety of backgrounds and experience levels. We consider everyone irrespective of their ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, f
About the Company
Tide helps SMEs save time (and money) in the running of their businesses by not only offering business accounts and related banking services, but also a comprehensive set of highly usable and connected administrative solutions from invoicing to accounting. Tide is transforming the small business banking market with over 1 million globally across the UK, India and Germany. Using advanced technology, all solutions are designed with SMEs in mind. With quick onboarding, low fees and innovative features, we thrive on making data-...
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