IT Infrastructure Specialist in IAM, Digital Transformation and IT

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Do you want to build what might be Sweden's most exciting IAM environment within the public sector? Every day, over 40,000 people use Umeå Municipality's digital services. Behind every login, authorization, and digital identity is an advanced identity platform that ensures the right access to the right resources at the right time. We are now recruiting two IAM specialists who want to be part of developing the next generation of identity and access management in one of Sweden's largest municipal IT environments. With us, you'll have the opportunity to work with the entire identity lifecycle – from automated provisioning and federated login to governance, attestation workflows, role models, and the future's Zero Trust architecture. Curious about the role but not living in Umeå? Read more about our city here! About our environment Our IAM platform currently manages identities, permissions, and access for: Approximately 40,000 users Over 300 integrated business systems Active Directory Microsoft Entra ID Google Workspace Federated identity solutions such as ADFS, SITHS, BankID, and Freja eID We already work with a high degree of automation where identities and permissions are provisioned based on organizational affiliation, employment, assignments, and role. At the same time, we are undergoing extensive modernization of our IAM, IDM, and IGA architecture to meet future requirements within: GDPR NIS2 Cybersecurity Act Traceability and audit Zero Trust Least Privilege This means you'll get to influence the design, architecture, and implementation of the next generation of identity governance. What you will work with With us, you won't only work with operations or support. You'll be an active part of: developing and managing the municipality's IAM and IGA platform designing identity and access control models building integrations to business systems developing automated provisioning and deprovisioning establishing access control (RBAC/ABAC) implementing attestation and governance processes ensuring compliance with NIS2, GDPR, and the Cybersecurity Act further developing our federation and authentication platform participating in architecture and security work together with business units and IT Technologies and areas you may work with Identity & Access Management (IAM) Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) OpenText Identity Manager (IDM) eDirectory Active Directory Microsoft Entra ID LDAP SCIM REST API Federation (SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect) PKI and digital identities PowerShell Linux Access control and RBAC What we're looking for We're looking for someone who wants to design, secure, and build what we need tomorrow while improving what we have today. To succeed with this, you need to have: Upper secondary education Several years of experience working with identities, permissions, and secure access (Identity & Access Management (IAM)) Fluid knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing as well as good knowledge of English We also believe you have experience in one or more of the following areas: IAM IDM IGA Directory services LDAP Federation Access control IT security System integration What matters most is not which product you've worked with before, but that you understand identities, permissions, and secure access. If you have experience with OpenText Identity Manager, SailPoint, Omada, One Identity, Saviynt, Okta, or Microsoft's identity platforms, we see this as a merit. The same applies if you have post-secondary education in IT. Three things are crucial for you to thrive and succeed with us: You actively contribute to the team developing new solutions where the principle of least privilege and traceability are a given. You discuss without ego. You can challenge existing decisions and weigh technical alternatives without being locked into a single vendor ecosystem. We value that you can see when standards (such as SCIM, OIDC) should be prioritized over custom development for long-term sustainability. You communicate with the business. A large part of the work is about translating complex technical security decisions into understandable value for system owners and departments without technical backgrounds. You handle that bridge skillfully together with the IAM team. We offer a secure environment where you get support and the opportunity to develop. In our teams, you'll have the chance to grow and build your expertise. We look forward to learning more about you and how you want to grow with us. Welcome to submit your application! About Umeå Municipality Umeå Municipality is the region's largest employer with over 13,000 important employees. Our organization is divided into nine departments, and together we work to ensure Umeå grows with care. Our values are based on citizen focus, openness, trust, and continuous improvement. Working with us, you'll be part of societally important assignments where you contribute to Umeå remaining safe, secure, and fun. Umeå is northern Sweden's largest city with a rich range of experiences and opportunities. We are an association and culture city that offers a richer life outside of work as well. Here you can learn what it's like to live and work in Umeå: Move - Umeå Municipality We're growing, so maybe we're looking for exactly you? Do you want more? We offer solid terms, good benefits, and excellent opportunities for lifelong learning, as well as work that is important for everyone who lives and works here. We look forward to hearing from you.Do you want to build what might be Sweden's most exciting IAM environment within the public sector? Every day, over 40,000 people use Umeå Municipality's digital services. Behind every login, authorization, and digital identity is an advanced identity platform that ensures the right access to the right resources at the right time. We are now recruiting two IAM specialists who want to be part of developing the next generation of identity and access management in one of Sweden's largest municipal IT environments. With us, you'll have the opportunity to work with the entire identity lifecycle –…

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Umeå

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Skolgatan 31 A

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3. 7. 2026

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30. 7. 2026

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