IAM Security Solutions Engineer – Hybrid Role

SMBC Group; Tralee; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SMBC Group in Ireland seeks a Security Solutions Engineer to join our Identity and Access Management Engineering team. You will support enterprise IAM services, with a focus on Microsoft Entra ID, Identity Governance, SSO, and automation, collaborating with application, infrastructure, and security teams to deliver secure access solutions.

This role reports to the Security Solutions Engineering Team Lead and involves developing PowerShell automation, onboarding applications, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 3+ years’ relevant experience across IAM, Information Security, Infrastructure, Cloud Engineering or a related technical environment.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID / Azure Active Directory and identity technologies.
• Good understanding of IAM concepts including authentication, authorisation, identity lifecycle management and access governance.
• Experience configuring or supporting SSO and authentication protocols such as SAML, OAuth 2.0 or OpenID Connect.
• Experience with PowerShell scripting or automation.
• Understanding of security groups, RBAC and access governance.
• Understanding of APIs and application integration concepts with working knowledge of SQL.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration, configuration and continuous improvement of Microsoft Entra ID and Identity Governance services.
• Configure and support Single Sign-On (SSO) integrations using SAML, OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect.
• Support application onboarding including access packages, entitlement management, security groups and identity lifecycle processes.
• Design and support secure cloud-based identity and access management solutions.
• Develop and maintain PowerShell automation to improve IAM processes and reduce manual activity.
• Troubleshoot IAM incidents, service requests and application access issues.
• Support application and technology teams with IAM integrations and technical guidance.
• Review IAM processes and identify opportunities for automation, standardisation and improvement.
• Use SQL and application data to support troubleshooting, reporting and integration activities.
• Maintain technical documentation, procedures and knowledge articles.
• Support access governance and ensure IAM services operate in line with security and compliance requirements.

Skills

Strong troubleshooting

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD

PowerShell

SQL

SSO protocols (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect)

Job description

SMBC Group in Ireland seeks a Security Solutions Engineer to join our Identity and Access Management Engineering team. You will support enterprise IAM services, with a focus on Microsoft Entra ID, Identity Governance, SSO, and automation, collaborating with application, infrastructure, and security teams to deliver secure access solutions.

This role reports to the Security Solutions Engineering Team Lead and involves developing PowerShell automation, onboarding applications, and ensuring