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Identity and Access Management (IAM) Specialist

Sword Services is a UK-based specialist installation company providing industrial electronic security solutions for critical environments, with over 30 years of experience in the aviation industry and high-security sectors.

Sword Services

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We are opening an opportunity for an Identity and Access Management (IAM) Specialist to strengthen the team of our client. As part of ongoing modernization and transformation initiatives, you will contribute to the management and evolution of authentication and identity federation services within complex hybrid environments combining on-premises and cloud infrastructures. The role involves close collaboration with security, infrastructure, and development teams to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of IAM platforms.

Job Responsibilities

  • 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

  • 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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Education

Bachelor degree

Experience

10 years minimum

Experience accepted in place of education

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France +/- 0 hours

About Sword Services

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At Sword Services, we believe technical excellence and hands-on expertise are the foundation of delivering security solutions in the most demanding environments. Founded in 1990 by Lawrence Sword, our team has spent over three decades establishing itself as a trusted partner for industrial electronic security installations across critical infrastructure sites, particularly within the aviation industry at Heathrow Airport.

Our engineers follow best practices and participate in continuous development programmes to ensure the highest standards are maintained on every project. We operate as an independent specialist installation provider, designing and implementing bespoke solutions including access control systems, CCTV, intruder detection, power and data infrastructure, and building management systems. The company is led by Lawrence Sword, whose founding values and standards continue to guide our operations today. We hold ISO9001, ISO14001 and OHSAS18001 accreditations and participate in CHAS and SAFE CONTRACTOR schemes, reflecting our commitment to professional standards in high-security environments.

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