Senior Identity Access Candidateagement Consultant

CYNET SYSTEMS; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned expert in identity and access management to lead modernization initiatives. This role involves guiding the upgrade of critical systems, ensuring seamless integration, and implementing best practices in IAM protocols. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience with SAML and OpenID Connect, coupled with a strong background in system design and deployment. Join a collaborative team dedicated to enhancing service quality and driving innovation in a dynamic environment. If you are passionate about technology and ready to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Over 7 years of experience with SAML for identity authentication.
• Experience with end-to-end solution design and system integration.
• Strong knowledge of PKI for securing SAML and OAuth flows.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultations for the team on development and support.
• Guide the Federation Broker Upgrade to 12C, focusing on integration.
• Analyze and resolve issues related to Federation Broker operations.

Skills

SAML

OpenID Connect (OIDC)

OAuth

PKI

Agile Methodologies

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Technical Documentation

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

1. Provide consultations for the team on development and support.
2. Guide the Federation Broker Upgrade to 12C, focusing on integration, testing, and client migration.
3. Analyze and resolve issues related to Federation Broker and other team operations.
4. Support the team's modernization initiatives.
5. Collaborate closely with the team to support services.
6. Create maintainable solutions to enhance service quality.
7. Diagnose and troubleshoot functional and performance issues; implement corrective and preventive fixes and triage as needed.
8. Research and implement the latest IAM standards to ensure utilization of best practices.
9. Maintain technical documentation as required.

Must Haves:

• Extensive experience with SAML and OpenID Connect (OIDC)/OAuth protocols.
• Over 7 years of experience developing using SAML for identity, authentication, and authorization.
• Strong experience with PKI and related technologies for securing SAML and OAuth flows.
• Proven experience in end-to-end solution design, system integration, and deployment.
• More than 5 years of experience integrating SSO Federation.
• Knowledge of interfacing with IAM services and supporting systems such as databases and firewalls.

Skills:

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of developing applications using SAML for identity and access management.
• Experience with agile methodologies in solution delivery.
• Excellent team collaboration, relationship building, facilitation, and influencing skills.
• Understanding of privacy policies and security principles.
• Familiarity with IAM standards and design walkthroughs.
• Experience with structured development and maintenance methodologies.
• Proficiency in document specifications and application interfaces.
• Knowledge of application design, deployment, troubleshooting, and modern design patterns.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Experience reviewing and modifying tools supporting SAML and OAuth services.
• Ability to provide post-implementation support and documentation.
• Knowledge of technology design criteria, security, recovery procedures, and technical specifications.
• Experience with large, complex system projects and capacity planning.
• Familiarity with JIRA and Confluence.
• Experience designing and developing highly available, mission-critical server applications.

Deliverables:

1. Analyze and resolve issues with the current Federation Broker (Oracle Identity Federation 11G).
2. Guide development, integration, and testing for Federation Broker upgrade to Oracle Access Manager 12C.
3. Enhance policies for 12C OAM Identity Provider functions.
4. Support the team on current projects and modernization efforts.
5. Update technical specifications and documentation.

Criteria:

• Minimum 7 years' experience with SAML for identity authentication and authorization.
• Over 10 years' experience delivering end-to-end system solutions.
• Experience with OpenID Connect and OAuth solutions.
• Knowledge of PKI and security for IAM flows.
• Experience with web application architecture design and implementation.