Cyber Security Specialist – Identity and Access Management

Job Description

We are looking for an energetic, forward-thinking professional to join our in Romania. This is a technical role within the Identity and Access Management (IAM) space, with a strong focus on authentication, enterprise single sign-on (SSO), federated SSO, API security, and access management.

If you are passionate about security, enjoy solving complex technical challenges, and want to contribute to the design and delivery of secure enterprise solutions, we would love to hear from you.

Main Responsibilities:

• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for global authentication services.

• Translate business requirements into technical solutions and support the deployment of new and enhanced capabilities.

• Provide guidance on authentication and API security, and consult with business and technology teams to address complex requirements.

• Evaluate new solutions and develop the supporting elements required to incorporate new technologies in a safe and secure manner.

• Produce architecture diagrams, blueprints, and solution narratives to help bring solutions to life.

• Collaborate actively with project teams, IAM service consumers, stakeholders, and colleagues.

• Coordinate with managed service teams working on planned activities.

Required Skill Set:

• 3+ years of experience in IT engineering-related work.

• Self-driven with strong time management skills and the ability to deliver within planned timelines.

• Functional knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory.

• Willingness to learn about IAM and global enterprise environments.

• Understanding of the software/system delivery lifecycle and related technologies.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively across cultures with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

Experience with some or all of the following is highly desirable:

• Identity and Access Management in a medium or large enterprise environment.

• Cybersecurity concepts including encryption, authentication, database security, and information protection.

• Enterprise single sign-on, federated SSO, and web access management solutions such as PingFederate, PingAccess, and Active Directory.

• API security.

• AWS and Azure identity services, such as:

  • AWS Cognito

  • AWS SSO

  • AWS IAM

  • Microsoft Identity Platform

  • Azure hybrid identity

• Certification in information security, application security, and/or cloud security.

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to work on enterprise-scale IAM and authentication services.

• Exposure to modern security technologies and global platforms.

• A collaborative environment with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• The chance to contribute to secure, innovative solutions in a dynamic international setting.

About You:

You are a proactive and curious professional with a strong technical foundation and a genuine interest in cybersecurity and IAM. You enjoy working collaboratively, solving challenging problems, and supporting secure digital transformation across a global enterprise.

Required Skills:

Availability Management, Change Controls, Incident Management, Management System Development, Problem Management, Quality Assurance (QA), Service Delivery, SLA Management, Software Configurations, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Testing

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

07/6/2026

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