System Architect – Infrastructure & Tooling Team Lead

IN Groupe; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 558,000 - 781,200; Full time

Job summary

A global secure identity leader seeks a System Architect to drive the architectural direction for its SaaS service platforms. In this role, you will ensure operational excellence while designing scalable systems for the future. Key responsibilities include leading infrastructure teams, defining architecture based on IT OPS guidelines, and collaborating with business units for alignment. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Ansible, Terraform, and OpenStack, alongside profound knowledge of Linux environments. Professional proficiency in both Swedish and English is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Ansible and Terraform.
• Solid experience with OpenStack or similar private cloud platforms.
• Advanced knowledge of RHEL-based Linux environments.
• Experience in managing production-grade SaaS infrastructure.
• Prior leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational infrastructure and staffing tasks.
• Define architecture for SaaS platforms.
• Drive infrastructure automation initiatives.
• Ensure platform security and availability.
• Design and maintain RHEL-based environments.
• Collaborate across technical teams for alignment.

Skills

Ansible

Terraform

OpenStack

Linux environments

Server infrastructure

Networking

Storage solutions

Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)

English proficiency

Swedish proficiency

Job description

ABOUT THE COMPANY

A specialist in identity, secure transactions, and digital services, IN Groupe is the global leader in secure identity and trust services. Every day, our 4,000 employees across 40 countries work to ensure that everyone has access to a reliable and secure identity, both in the physical and digital worlds. With our solutions and our international network of 10 R&D centers, we support governments and businesses in more than 130 countries.

Joining IN Groupe means helping to shape the future of the identity and secure transaction market. Become part of our international teams — driven by innovation and proud to design solutions that make life easier and protect personal data for millions of people around the world.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As System Architect, you will act as the technical lead for the Infrastructure & Tooling team in day-to-day operational matters while also owning the architectural direction of our SaaS service platforms.

You will work at the intersection of operations and architecture — ensuring stability and performance today, while designing scalable, secure, and automated platforms for tomorrow.

This role requires deep technical expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to balance operational excellence with long-term architectural thinking.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as team lead for operational, day-to-day infrastructure topics and staffing related tasks.
• Define and evolve the architecture of our SaaS service platforms based on the IT OPS guidelines.
• Drive infrastructure automation and Infrastructure-as-Code initiatives.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and security across our platforms.
• Design and maintain Linux-based environments (primarily RHEL-based distributions).
• Collaborate with development, security, and product teams to align platform capabilities with business needs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of operational processes, reliability, and resilience.
• Support strategic decisions regarding infrastructure technologies and roadmap.

ABOUT YOU

• Very strong proficiency in Ansible and Terraform.
• Solid experience with OpenStack (or similar private cloud platforms).
• Advanced knowledge of Linux environments (RHEL-based).
• Strong understanding of Server infrastructure, Storage solutions, Networking, Hardware Security Modules (HSMs).
• Experience designing and operating production-grade SaaS infrastructure.
• Prior experience managing a team.
• Comfortable working in security-sensitive and compliance-driven environments.
• Professional proficiency in Swedish and English.

NICE-TO-HAVE

• Experience from regulated industries (eID, PKI, digital identity, financial services, public sector).
• Experience with high-availability architectures and geo-redundant designs.
• Experience leading or mentoring other engineers.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• A natural technical leader who enjoys guiding others in operational excellence.
• Structured and analytical, with strong problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable taking ownership of both daily operations and long-term strategy.
• Passionate about automation, security, and resilient system design.
• A team player who communicates clearly and collaborates across functions.

BACKGROUND CHECK

Transparency, security, and trust are the core of our company; therefore, the final candidate will be subjected to a background check as a mandatory step in the recruitment process.