System Administrator in IAM

Good IAM is least noticeable when it works best. At SMHI, we prioritize security by ensuring that the right person has access to the right IT with the smoothest user experience possible. Therefore, we are now looking for a new star in IAM who is attracted by the opportunity to work in a complex and exciting IT environment alongside other competent IT professionals.

About the IT Operations

At SMHI, we achieve a well-functioning IT operation by providing user-friendly, cost-effective, and purpose-oriented IT services and tools. The IT department consists of about 130 people distributed across four units: Architecture, Digital Workplace, System Development, and IT Production. The IT Production unit plays a central role in shaping and providing the technical foundation for SMHI's IT environment.

IT Production consists of four groups that together are responsible for IT infrastructure, operations, and service. The role belongs to the Infrastructure Server group, which is responsible for server and client platforms, automation, databases, and identity and access management (IAM). The group collaborates closely with Infrastructure Base (network, storage, data center, virtualization, and IT security functions). Our IT environment is undergoing technological development, including network segmentation and containerization.

About the Role

As a System Administrator in identity and access management, you will plan, design, implement, and manage SMHI's IAM services with a focus on security, stability, automation, and future-proofing. You will be involved in both new development and further development of existing solutions and will be responsible for ensuring a robust and scalable delivery that meets the high demands of the business. You will work within the identity and access management technology area in close collaboration with other system administrators, architects, and security specialists, providing technical support during the evaluation and implementation of new solutions.

The main area is IAM – in practice, technical work with Active Directory, PKI/certificate management, and web-based authentication services. The assignment includes ongoing management such as updates, quality and security enhancements, and automation with AWX/Ansible to reduce manual handling. You will collaborate with users, application managers, and adjacent technology areas within IT infrastructure. Periodically, we drive larger changes where we gather competencies in assignments/projects alongside regular operations. The role is important in our work to build an IT environment for handling security-protected information.

The employment involves placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship and approved security clearance with background check according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) are prerequisites for employment.

Your Profile

You have relevant post-secondary education in IT infrastructure of at least two years, or equivalent knowledge/experience that SMHI assesses as equivalent. You have good knowledge of IT infrastructure and can work in Windows or Linux environments on both server and client platforms. Additionally, you have at least two years of experience in deeper technical system administrative work within IT infrastructure. You express yourself fluently in Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

If you have education, certification, or work experience in IAM, it is highly meritorious, with examples of technology areas including: Active Directory, PKI, authentication, federation, automation, and scripting. Experience with DevOps and Infrastructure as Code gives you good advantages, and if you have also worked with multi-domain, tiering, and other security implementations, that is even better.

Furthermore, we appreciate experience with platforms or tools such as Gitlab, Grafana, and metric-based monitoring. Experience in IT security work, system development, and work in environments for security-protected information is meritorious but not a requirement. The same can be said for experience from public operations and some form of leadership experience.

Personal Qualities

You are proactive and self-driven, with the ability to structure your approach and drive work towards goals. Your collaboration skills are strong – you listen, communicate, and solve problems together with others. You are service-oriented, calm, and accommodating in your contact with users and colleagues.

We value an analytical and solution-oriented mindset; you thrive on tackling complex technical challenges and have a holistic view and long-term perspective. You are development-driven, keep yourself updated on technology, and contribute your own drive to modern working methods within infrastructure and security. Resilience, stress tolerance, and loyalty are important – even in times of change. You take responsibility for your areas and for your professional development, and you are motivated by working together with qualified colleagues in a dynamic environment.

Employment Type

Permanent employment

Location

Norrköping

Application Deadline

2025-12-07

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