Security Engineer - IAM Analyst

Sopra Steria offers tailored, end-to-end corporate technology and software solutions to help clients make bold choices and deliver results. Successfully so! With more than

56.000 colleagues in 30 countries, we rank as Europe’s leading digital solutions provider. Some of the most successful companies in Europe rely on our technology due to our commitment to innovation, collaboration, and value in business development.

The world is how we shape it. Let’s shape it together.

Cybersecurity is an always-on field, so you’ll stay advised of all the latest trends and compliance regulations and always be ready to conduct threat analysis, risk management, and incident response quickly and effectively. To stay on the front foot, our cybersecurity experts will be familiar with the latest security tools, implementing firewalls, and conducting vulnerability assessments. Our cybersecurity colleagues will excel in ethical hacking and penetration testing, with strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with other departments. This ensures that their assets meet security standards, maintain confidentiality, and contribute to safeguarding the systems. After all, there’s no cyber without cybersecurity.

As an IAM Analyst, you will leverage your expertise in identity governance, access orchestration, and AMOA to ensure that the right individuals have appropriate access to technology resources while safeguarding sensitive data from unauthorized access. Your role will involve assessing and harmonizing IAM practices across a large-scale environment with over 100 services in production, managing user identities, access controls, and authentication mechanisms. You will also contribute to defining and advising on IAM architectures and identity orchestration methodologies, while conducting in-depth analyses of IAM solutions with a strong focus on security, compliance, and data sovereignty requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Managing User Roles

• Support provisioning process of user account with predefined role-based access control policies
• Ensure that newcomers receive the correct permissions based on their squad and job function
• Support the build of automated workflow with HR systems
• Enforce Least Privilege Access by granting only the necessary permissions required for the role
• Handle Internal moves, to ensure seamless role transitions
• Execute Access review mechanisms to validate the current privilege matrix is up to date
• Revoke roles for offboarded staff

2. Managing Role Data:

• Conduct an audit of current roles, permissions, and group memberships to identify inconsistencies or excessive privileges.
• Standardize access roles to remove redundancies and ensure a more structured role-based access model.
• Optimize IAM policies by mapping user roles accurately to job functions.

3. Collaboration and Cross-Functional Coordination:

• Collaborate with other chapter leads, product owners, and squad members to align IAM objectives with overall project goals.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, management and external teams, to address dependencies and ensure alignment with business needs.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and communication between business, management and technical teams in the area of IAM.

 At Sopra Steria, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills in a constructive, collaborative team environment, working on impactful projects that drive change for our clients.

If you thrive on challenge and meet (most of) the qualifications below, we look forward to your application!

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• First experience (min 2 years) in Cybersecurity, with a focus on IAM.
• Solid understanding of Agile and SAFe methodologies and their application in architecture design and development.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a focus on delivering practical and innovative solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively.

Requirements:

• EU citizenship.
• Fluency in French and English (written and spoken); proficiency in any other European language is a plus

As a member of one of Europe’s largest digital solutions providers, you’ll benefit from extensive career development opportunities, both local and international. At the Sopra Steria Academy, you’ll be part of a dynamic network of 56,000 professionals at all stages of their careers. With a wide array of offices to explore, you can find your ideal location and take the next step in your career.

We offer a generous employee benefits package that includes:

• Access to our Sopra Steria training and personal development academy
• A company car lease or mobility budget
• A company laptop and phone
• Private health insurance coverage
• Meal vouchers
• Social security and pension plan
• A competitive salary
• 26 holiday days

Sopra Steria is implementing the tools of the future today at the world’s largest businesses across industry and financial services. By being bold together, our professionals are changing how business is done.

Ready to take the next step? We’re here to support you all the way and we are looking forward to you application! Pending a successful application, we’ll be in touch with further steps in the application process.

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Sopra Steria is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, ancestry, nationality, color, family or medical leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.