Identity Engineer

Job Purpose

The Identity Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of our identity and access management (IAM) systems and solutions, with a focus on Active Directory, Entra ID and Auth0. This includes managing user accounts, groups, and permissions; configuring security policies; and troubleshooting issues. The ideal candidate will have experience with Active Directory, Entra ID and Auth0, as well as a strong understanding of security principles and best practices, including RBAC, Entra Connect, PKI, and Azure conditional access.

About Product & Technology

Product & Technology plays a pivotal role in aligning the organization with its strategic objectives and enhancing shareholder value. Product & Technology is responsible for establishing unified standards and governance practices throughout the company. Additionally, we oversee the development and maintenance of core applications essential for the seamless operation of various functions across the organization. We are committed to driving and executing future roadmaps that are in line with the overall strategic direction of RWS. 

With a global reach, Product & Technology provides support services to over 7500 end users worldwide. We take pride in managing the information security operation and safeguarding all our assets. Our core functions encompass Enterprise & Technical Architecture, Network & Voice, Infrastructure, Service Delivery, Service Operations, Data & Analytics, Security & Quality Compliance, Transformation, Application Development, Enterprise Platforms, With a dedicated team of over 500 staff, Product & Technology ensures a strong presence across all regions, enabling efficient and effective support to our global operations.

Job Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain our Active Directory, Entra ID and IAM environments.
• Design and implement automation solutions for AD and IAM tasks.
• Experience in mergers, acquisitions and divestments from an Identity perspective.
• Manage user accounts, groups, permissions, and policies.
• Configure security policies.
• Troubleshoot Active Directory, Entra ID and IAM issues.
• Work with other IT teams to ensure that our systems are secure and compliant.
• Design and implement RBAC policies.
• Monitor and audit RBAC activities.
• Design, implement, and maintain Entra Connect.
• Design, implement and Manage PKI infrastructure.
• Design and implement Azure conditional access policies.
• Monitor and audit Azure conditional access activities.
• Stay up to date on the latest Active Directory, Entra ID and IAM technologies.

Skills & Experience

• Experience with Active Directory administration, including user account management, group management, and permissions delegation.
• Experience with Entra ID administration, including user provisioning, group management, and security policies.
• Experience with PowerShell scripting and other scripting languages.
• Experience with security principles and best practices, including RBAC, Entra Connect, PKI, Azure conditional access, and automation.
• Identity Engineering experience
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities with inquisitive approach to work.
• An aptitude to tackle and own a challenge through to its conclusion.
• Thinking outside the box, open mind to new tools and changing processes.
• Ideas generator and innovator: always asking Why? How?
• Self-starter requiring little supervision to complete tasks independently, curious, self-developer.
• Proven ability to create solutions for a variety of projects.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to write highly technical reports and documentation.
• Being able to explain complex issues in simple terms.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

Position Type: Contract

Duration: 24 Months 

Life at RWS

Life at RWS - If you like the idea of working with smart people who are passionate about growing the value of ideas, data and content by making sure organizations are understood, then you’ll love life at RWS. 

Our purpose is to unlock global understanding. This means our work fundamentally recognizes the value of every language and culture. So, we celebrate difference, we are inclusive and believe that diversity makes us strong. We want every employee to grow as an individual and excel in their career. 

In return, we expect all our people to live by the values that unite us: to partner, putting clients fist and winning together, to pioneer, innovating fearlessly and leading with vision and courage, to progress, aiming high and growing through actions and to deliver, owning the outcome and building trust with our colleagues and clients.

RWS embraces DEI and promotes equal opportunity, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. RWS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at RWS are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. RWS will not tolerate discrimination based on any of these characteristics. 

RWS Values 

Get the 3Ps right – Partner, Pioneer, Progress – and we´ll Deliver together as RWS.

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