Identity and Access Management (IAM) Specialist

Sword Group
Lyon, France
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
10 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) JavaScript (Programming Language) Amazon Web Services Cloud Computing Groovy Identity and Access Management Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP) Linux System Administration OAuth Openid Connect Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) Extensible Markup Language (XML)
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Ws-federation Information Technology Web Technologies Restful APIs

Job description

  • Provide administration and operational support for IAM platforms across development, testing, and production environments.
  • Monitor the availability and performance of authentication, federation, and LDAP directory services.
  • Investigate and resolve issues related to authentication flows, application integrations, and access policies.
  • Participate in the migration of applications and services toward centralized IAM and cloud-based federation solutions.
  • Configure and maintain integrations using SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and related security agents.
  • Contribute to the implementation and modernization of authentication mechanisms using authentication trees and custom nodes.
  • Support IAM platform upgrades by coordinating testing, validation, and deployment activities.
  • Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge transfer materials.

Requirements

Do you have experience in XML?, Do you have a Master’s degree?, * Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience in IAM environments.

  • Minimum of 10 years of IT experience, including several years dedicated to Identity & Access Management in enterprise environments.
  • Strong hands-on expertise with ForgeRock OpenAM/AM or similar IAM technologies.
  • Excellent understanding of SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, and WS-Federation protocols.
  • Proven experience managing LDAP directory services and authentication infrastructures.
  • Good knowledge of Java development and web technologies such as REST APIs, JavaScript, XML, or Groovy.
  • Solid experience working with Linux environments and cloud platforms, particularly AWS.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and international teams in complex technical environments.

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