Cognizant

Senior ForgeRock IAM Engineer (m/f/d)

Cognizant
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Munich, GermanySenior

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, enhance, and operate IAM solutions using ForgeRock AM, IDM, and DS.
  • Build authentication journeys, authorization policies, SSO, adaptive authentication, federation, and identity lifecycle capabilities.
  • Implement SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, IDM workflows, mappings, connectors, and provisioning processes.
  • Develop custom integrations and components using Java, JavaScript, and/or Groovy.
  • Integrate ForgeRock with directories, HR systems, databases, MFA providers, applications, and cloud services.
  • Configure and optimize LDAP and Directory Services, including replication, indexing, and access controls.
  • Support CI/CD, deployment automation, and cloud- and container-based environments.
  • Troubleshoot complex IAM issues, perform root-cause analysis, and contribute to standards, documentation, code reviews, and mentoring.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of overall IT experience, including substantial hands-on ForgeRock and IAM implementation experience.
  • Strong experience with ForgeRock AM and IDM, including authentication journeys, SSO, policies, provisioning, and reconciliation.
  • Experience with ForgeRock DS/OpenDJ, LDAP, replication, and performance optimization.
  • Hands-on knowledge of SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT, and REST APIs.
  • Strong Java development skills and experience with JavaScript and/or Groovy.
  • Understanding of IAM, RBAC/ABAC, least privilege, Zero Trust, application security, TLS/certificates, Linux, and distributed environments.
  • Experience with Git, Maven/Gradle, and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitLab CI.
  • Preferred experience with ForgeRock Identity Gateway, API security, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Terraform, Ansible, MFA platforms, risk engines, monitoring platforms, SCIM, and Identity Governance.
  • A relevant ForgeRock, IAM, or security certification is desirable.
  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Tech Stack

AnsibleAWSAzureDockerGitGitLab CI/CDGoogle CloudGradleGrafanaGroovyJavaJavaScriptJenkinsKubernetesLinuxMavenOpenShiftPrometheusSplunkTerraform

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About Cognizant

10,000+ employees

Cognizant is a public IT services and consulting firm that designs, builds, and runs enterprise technology, including digital engineering, cloud modernization, data/AI, and managed services. It sells consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing on multi-year engagements to large enterprises in healthcare, banking, retail, communications, and manufacturing. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, Cognizant is NASDAQ-listed (CTSH) and a Fortune 500 company.

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