Platform Operations Engineer
About the job
About the Platform Operations Engineer role
The Platform Operations Engineer will design, implement, and maintain enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, with a strong focus on Active Directory, AD FS, PKI, and Microsoft Entra ID. The role involves managing identity and federation protocols, developing automation using PowerShell or Python, supporting platform operations, troubleshooting incidents, and ensuring identity services remain secure, resilient, and compliant. The engineer will also collaborate with technical teams, vendors, and stakeholders to deliver identity initiatives, improve operational efficiency, and support the continuous improvement of enterprise identity platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
Identity and Access Management
- Design, implement, configure and maintain IAM solutions across the organization
- Support the delivery, operation and continuous improvement of enterprise identity solutions used by multiple organizations and stakeholders
- Configure and manage identity brokering and federation products, with a focus on the Microsoft ecosystem, including Active Directory, AD FS, Public Key Infrastructure and Microsoft Entra ID
- Implement and manage authentication and authorization protocols, including Kerberos, SAML, OAuth and OpenID Connect
- Use Microsoft Graph API to support identity administration, integration and automation
- Ensure the security, resilience, governance and compliance of identity platforms
Platform Automation and Operations
- Develop and maintain scripts, tools and automation to reduce operational toil and eliminate repetitive manual tasks
- Build and maintain platform and deployment automation using appropriate scripting, configuration management and CI/CD practices
- Apply DevSecOps principles to platform, identity and security automation
- Support day-to-day operations, troubleshoot incidents and resolve IAM and platform-related issues
- Contribute to monitoring, documentation, testing, change management and operational readiness activities
Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
- Work closely with team members to plan, deliver and support identity and automation initiatives
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, organizations, vendors and technology partners to resolve issues and deliver outcomes
- Communicate technical matters clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Share knowledge, support teammates and contribute positively to a collaborative and inclusive team culture
- Participate in on-call, incident response or other operational support arrangements where required
Requirements:
- Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Engineering or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant qualifications and professional experience
- At least 2 years of experience in IAM, platform engineering, automation or a related field
- Experience with directory and identity services, such as Active Directory, LDAP, AD FS and Microsoft Entra ID
- Strong understanding of identity and federation protocols, including SAML, OAuth and OpenID Connect. Knowledge of Kerberos is an advantage
- Experience using Microsoft Graph API for identity management, integration or automation tasks
- Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell, Python or similar technologies
- Knowledge of identity governance, access management and compliance requirements
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a team player in a collaborative, multi-stakeholder environment
- Willingness to support the operations and continuous improvement of enterprise identity services
Preferred Qualifications:
- Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
- Relevant Azure, AWS or DevOps certifications
- Experience supporting identity federation or shared identity platforms across multiple organizations or agencies
- Knowledge of, and practical experience working with, enterprise identity platforms, together with architectural experience designing and integrating identity solutions in government, regulated or large enterprise environments
Key Attributes
- Collaborative team player with a service-oriented mindset
- Proactive, accountable and committed to continuous improvement
- Able to balance security, reliability, usability and operational requirements
- Comfortable working across technical domains and engaging diverse stakeholders
- Willing to learn, share knowledge and contribute to a positive team culture

