Security Solutions Engineer - Identity & Access Management

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.

In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Ireland, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

• This is a hybrid role, requiring the successful candidate to attend our Tralee office at least three (3) days in a work week.
• Normal support day is 7.5 hours, which run from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Monday–Friday)
• Occasional planned Saturday work to support with outside teams’ projects and on-call coverage during Irish bank holidays may be required to support global operations, rotated between the team.

Role Description

SMBC is seeking an Security Solutions Engineer to join our Identity and Access Management Engineering team.

This role will support the delivery, operation and continuous improvement of enterprise identity services with a particular focus on Microsoft Entra ID, Identity Governance, Single Sign-On and automation.

You will work closely with application, infrastructure and security teams to deliver secure access solutions while supporting application integrations, access governance and the automation of IAM processes.

This role reports to the Security Solutions Engineering Team Lead.

Role Objectives: Expertise & Delivery

• Support the administration, configuration and continuous improvement of Microsoft Entra ID and Identity Governance services.
• Configure and support Single Sign-On (SSO) integrations using SAML, OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect.
• Support application onboarding including access packages, entitlement management, security groups and identity lifecycle processes.
• Design and support secure cloud-based identity and access management solutions.
• Develop and maintain PowerShell automation to improve IAM processes and reduce manual activity.
• Troubleshoot IAM incidents, service requests and application access issues.
• Support application and technology teams with IAM integrations and technical guidance.
• Review IAM processes and identify opportunities for automation, standardisation and improvement.
• Use SQL and application data to support troubleshooting, reporting and integration activities.
• Maintain technical documentation, procedures and knowledge articles.
• Support access governance and ensure IAM services operate in line with security and compliance requirements.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 3+ years’ relevant experience across IAM, Information Security, Infrastructure, Cloud Engineering or a related technical environment.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID / Azure Active Directory and identity technologies.
• Good understanding of IAM concepts including authentication, authorisation, identity lifecycle management and access governance.
• Experience configuring or supporting SSO and authentication protocols such as SAML, OAuth 2.0 or OpenID Connect.
• Experience with PowerShell scripting or automation.
• Understanding of security groups, role-based access control (RBAC) and access governance.
• Understanding of APIs and application integration concepts with working knowledge of SQL.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.

It would be an advantage if you have:

• Microsoft Azure or Entra certification.
• Experience with Identity Governance and Administration platforms.
• Knowledge of MFA, Privileged Access Management and access reviews.
• Experience using ServiceNow or a similar IT Service Management platform.
• Experience within financial services or another regulated environment.
• Exposure to workflow automation and process improvement.

Additional Requirements

SMBC’s employees participate in a hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process.

SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at accommodations@smbcgroup.com.