Senior Sys Admin (IAMOauthJWT)

Guadalajara - Mexico

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Engineering

Job Summary

Were looking for a highly skilled Senior Systems Administrator to join our Operations team. This critical role is centered on maintaining the integrity availability and security of our core platforms authentication and authorization systems.

The successful candidate will be the primary administrator for our Identity and Access Management (IAM) infrastructure. You will be responsible for the configuration monitoring and troubleshooting of systems that rely on modern protocols like OAuth 2.0 OpenID Connect (OIDC) and JSON Web Tokens (JWT) to ensure secure access for our millions of learners and business customers. This role combines deep operational expertise with a strong security mindset.

Responsibilities:

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Design implement and maintain the infrastructure supporting the companys identity providers and directories (e.g. Active Directory LDAP Okta Auth0).
Own the configuration and enforcement of authentication and authorization policies across microservices leveraging OAuth 2.0 OIDC and JWT.
Develop and manage automation scripts (e.g. Python PowerShell or Bash) for routine system health checks user provisioning and access reviews.
Manage the lifecycle of certificates secrets and encryption keys necessary for secure communications and token signing.

System Operations and Security

Administer and maintain robust high-availability Linux and Windows server environments in the cloud (Azure/AWS).
Proactively monitor system performance security logs and error reporting related to access control and authentication failures.
Troubleshoot complex multi-system authentication and authorization issues working closely with engineering teams to resolve security-related incidents quickly.
Ensure all identity and infrastructure configurations comply with internal security standards and external regulatory requirements.

Collaboration and Documentation

Create and maintain detailed documentation for IAM architectures operational procedures runbooks and troubleshooting guides.
Collaborate with Development teams to integrate new applications and services smoothly into the existing centralized authentication framework.

Qualifications :

Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Systems Administration DevOps or Security Engineering with a focus on IAM.
Expert practical knowledge of OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect (OIDC) including understanding of various grant types (e.g. Authorization Code Flow Client Credentials).
Deep familiarity with the structure validation and security implications of JSON Web Tokens (JWT).
Proven experience administering identity providers (e.g. Okta Azure AD or similar IdP solutions).
Strong hands-on experience managing and securing operating systems (Linux/Windows) in a major cloud environment (Azure or AWS).
Proficiency in scripting or programming for automation (e.g. Python Bash or PowerShell).
Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and configuration management tools (e.g. Terraform Ansible).

Preferred Skills

Experience in a heavily regulated environment (e.g. finance healthcare).
Certifications such as Microsoft Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500) or equivalent.
Experience with API Gateway management and applying token validation at the gateway level.

Additional Information :

Perks you enjoy at KMS Mexico

Mexican law benefits
15 days of PTO (in year zero from the first year onwards it is 3 days per year).
5 days leave for the death of immediate family members negotiable.
Major Medical Expenses Insurance with coverage for immediate dependents (spouse and children).
Annual performance bonus (10% of annualized salary).
Annual salary adjustment.
Employee Referral Bonus.
Paid Certifications / Courses
Coursera License.
5% Savings Fund.
5% Grocery Vouchers.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Were looking for a highly skilled Senior Systems Administrator to join our Operations team. This critical role is centered on maintaining the integrity availability and security of our core platforms authentication and authorization systems.The successful candidate will be the primary administrator ...

Responsibilities:

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Design implement and maintain the infrastructure supporting the companys identity providers and directories (e.g. Active Directory LDAP Okta Auth0).
Own the configuration and enforcement of authentication and authorization policies across microservices leveraging OAuth 2.0 OIDC and JWT.
Develop and manage automation scripts (e.g. Python PowerShell or Bash) for routine system health checks user provisioning and access reviews.
Manage the lifecycle of certificates secrets and encryption keys necessary for secure communications and token signing.

System Operations and Security

Administer and maintain robust high-availability Linux and Windows server environments in the cloud (Azure/AWS).
Proactively monitor system performance security logs and error reporting related to access control and authentication failures.
Troubleshoot complex multi-system authentication and authorization issues working closely with engineering teams to resolve security-related incidents quickly.
Ensure all identity and infrastructure configurations comply with internal security standards and external regulatory requirements.

Collaboration and Documentation

Create and maintain detailed documentation for IAM architectures operational procedures runbooks and troubleshooting guides.
Collaborate with Development teams to integrate new applications and services smoothly into the existing centralized authentication framework.

Qualifications :

Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Systems Administration DevOps or Security Engineering with a focus on IAM.
Expert practical knowledge of OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect (OIDC) including understanding of various grant types (e.g. Authorization Code Flow Client Credentials).
Deep familiarity with the structure validation and security implications of JSON Web Tokens (JWT).
Proven experience administering identity providers (e.g. Okta Azure AD or similar IdP solutions).
Strong hands-on experience managing and securing operating systems (Linux/Windows) in a major cloud environment (Azure or AWS).
Proficiency in scripting or programming for automation (e.g. Python Bash or PowerShell).
Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and configuration management tools (e.g. Terraform Ansible).

Preferred Skills

Experience in a heavily regulated environment (e.g. finance healthcare).
Certifications such as Microsoft Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500) or equivalent.
Experience with API Gateway management and applying token validation at the gateway level.

Additional Information :

Perks you enjoy at KMS Mexico

Mexican law benefits
15 days of PTO (in year zero from the first year onwards it is 3 days per year).
5 days leave for the death of immediate family members negotiable.
Major Medical Expenses Insurance with coverage for immediate dependents (spouse and children).
Annual performance bonus (10% of annualized salary).
Annual salary adjustment.
Employee Referral Bonus.
Paid Certifications / Courses
Coursera License.
5% Savings Fund.
5% Grocery Vouchers.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

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