Cyber Security Consultant - Identity and Access Management

Infineon

Linz, Austria

1 day ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Job source

devjobs.at

Tech stack

Active Directory Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Cloud Computing Cyber Security Identity and Access Management Key Management Zero Trust Network Access Session Management Information Technology

Job description

As a Cyber Security Consultant - Identity and Access Management, you will play a key role in our Business Technology team within Corporate Cyber Security & Privacy.
You’ll be the go-to expert for Identity & Access Management (IAM), shaping secure solutions, setting IAM standards, driving risk assessments, and influencing cutting-edge architectural decisions to protect and future-proof critical systems.
Act as a trusted subject matter expert for Identity & Access Management, advising architecture, engineering, and operational teams on the secure design, implementation, and operation of identity services and access control mechanisms.
Define and establish IAM-related security controls that reflect current threats, emerging technologies, and modern Zero Trust and identity-centric security models.
Advise on and establish consistent IAM standards, patterns, and best practices across Infineon departments, covering authentication, authorization, identity lifecycle management, and privileged access.
Lead and facilitate risk assessments, threat modelling, and secure design reviews for business-critical systems, platforms, and services (e.g., cloud, manufacturing, R&D platforms).
Partner with enterprise architects, domain architects, and service owners to translate IAM security controls into functional and non-functional requirements.
Influence and challenge architectural and design decisions by balancing risks, business value, operational resilience, and engineering feasibility., * Experience performing cybersecurity risk assessments, threat modeling (e.g., STRIDE), across software and infrastructure systems.

Requirements

Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, IT Security or related field of study., * You are a proactive and solutions-driven professional with strong communication skills, able to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and articulate ideas clearly in an international environment.
With a customer-focused mindset and a drive to identify challenges, push initiatives forward, and continuously improve, you thrive in a role where critical thinking and innovation shape the way ahead.
Deep expertise in Identity & Access Management (IAM), including authentication, authorization, identity lifecycle management, privileged access, federation concepts, and IAM platforms (e.g., Microsoft Active Directory/Entra ID).
Strong knowledge of identity-related security controls for cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments, including identity providers, directory services, and access management platforms.
Advanced IAM architecture and system design skills, covering modern access control models, session management, API access security, and service-to-service identity.
Strong understanding of security principles (least privilege, ZeroTrust, defense in depth, trust boundaries), and cryptographic concepts relevant to IAM (e.g., token signing, certificate-based authentication, key management).
In-depth knowledge of IAM capabilities for modern cloud-native and distributed platforms, including token-based authentication, just-in-time access, workload identity, and federation protocols.
Fluency in English (mandatory)., * Proven experience aligning IAM controls with enterprise risk management, compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 29146), regulatory expectations, and audit requirements.

Benefits & conditions

For Austria: We offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your performance, experience and qualification.
The employment is in accordance with the collective salary and wage agreement for employees of the electrical and electronics industry, employment group H.
The monthly salary is paid 14 times p.a.
We offer a higher compensation depending on your expertise and skills.