Schibsted

Identity Security (IAM) Engineer

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3 days ago
Oslo, NorwayMid Level / Senior

Responsibilities

  • Implement and manage IAM systems for user provisioning, authentication, authorisation, and access rights.
  • Develop and maintain IAM policies, procedures, and standards aligned with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
  • Monitor IAM systems and access logs, investigate unusual activity, and respond to unauthorised access attempts and security incidents.
  • Support access requests, access reviews, identity governance, and entitlement management across technology and business teams.
  • Collaborate with external auditors and regulatory bodies on security audits and assessments.
  • Explain access requirements, resolve issues, share knowledge, and contribute to a stronger security culture.
  • Help shape organisation-wide IAM solutions, processes, and ways of working, with potential responsibility for guiding colleagues.

Requirements

  • A few years of experience in IAM roles, including hands-on experience designing, implementing, and managing enterprise IAM solutions.
  • Working knowledge of IAM technologies and protocols such as LDAP, SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, and multi-factor authentication.
  • Understanding of identity governance, access and entitlement management, and privileged access management.
  • Hands-on experience with IAM platforms such as Okta, Azure Active Directory, SailPoint, or ForgeRock.
  • Analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, including the ability to prioritise competing tasks.
  • Ability to explain technical concepts clearly and collaborate with technical and non-technical colleagues.
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CIAM are valuable but not required.
  • Understanding of security challenges in a media organisation is valuable but not required.

Benefits

  • Work that supports independent journalism and major Nordic news organisations.
  • Exposure to diverse security challenges across brands, systems, products, and access needs.
  • Opportunities to grow IAM expertise through hands-on work across a large technology organisation.
  • A role combining technical identity security work with collaboration and practical access enablement.
  • Opportunity to shape IAM solutions and processes and, for more experienced engineers, guide colleagues and contribute to team development.
  • Location in Stockholm or Oslo.

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About Schibsted

5,001-10,000 employees

Schibsted is a Nordic media company that publishes news and runs digital products in Norway and Sweden, including VG, Aftonbladet, Aftenposten, and Svenska Dagbladet. It earns revenue from reader subscriptions, advertising, and branded content across web, apps, and print. Founded in 1839 and headquartered in Oslo, the group recently separated its marketplace operations into Vend.

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