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Senior IAM & Backend Engineer (Keycloak + Spring Boot)

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LocationRiyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
DepartmentIT
Company size501–1,000 people
PostedAug 4, 2025 · 1y ago
Verified live3d ago
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Strong Java (17+) and Spring Boot experience
Java Microservices architecture
In-depth Keycloak or Red Hat SSO experience — both hands-on and architectural
Experience building secure REST APIs using OAuth2, OIDC, and JWT
Proven ability to design, configure, and troubleshoot Keycloak realms, clients, flows, and policies
Hands-on experience with CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes
Experience integrating Keycloak with external IdPs, LDAP, social logins
Familiarity with Linux, Bash scripting, and infrastructure automation tools
Knowledge of Istio, Service Mesh, or API Gateways
Background in securing public APIs and implementing zero-trust patterns
Exposure to Kafka, Redis, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
Skills
Keycloak
Red Hat SSO
Java 17
Spring Boot
OAuth2
OIDC
JWT
SAML
CI/CD
GitLab
Jenkins
GitHub Actions
Docker
Kubernetes
LDAP
Azure AD
Linux
Bash
Kafka
Redis
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Istio
API Gateways
About the Role:
We’re hiring a highly skilled engineer with deep expertise in Keycloak (Red Hat SSO) and strong backend development experience using Java 17+ and Spring Boot. You will lead efforts in identity & access management, secure microservices development, and CI/CD automation across cloud-native architectures.
We seek someone who can code, integrate, automate, and secure modern systems with confidence.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
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Develop robust and scalable Spring Boot microservices using Java 17+
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Design and implement secure IAM strategies using Keycloak (Red Hat SSO), including:
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Realm and client configurations
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User Management
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Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
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Role-based access control (RBAC)
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Federated identity providers (LDAP, Azure AD)
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Protocol mappers, custom authenticators
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Token customization (OIDC / JWT / SAML)
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Integrate Keycloak into enterprise applications and CI/CD pipelines
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Automate deployment processes using CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
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Deploy and manage services in Docker/Kubernetes environments
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Apply best practices in security, performance, and observability
Requirements
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Must-Have Skills:
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Strong Java (17+) and Spring Boot experience
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Java Microservices architecture
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In-depth Keycloak or Red Hat SSO experience — both hands-on and architectural
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Experience building secure REST APIs using OAuth2, OIDC, and JWT
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Proven ability to design, configure, and troubleshoot Keycloak realms, clients, flows, and policies
•
Hands-on experience with CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes
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Experience integrating Keycloak with external IdPs, LDAP, social logins
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Familiarity with Linux, Bash scripting, and infrastructure automation tools
Nice to Have:
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Knowledge of Istio, Service Mesh, or API Gateways
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Background in securing public APIs and implementing zero-trust patterns
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Exposure to Kafka, Redis, PostgreSQL, MongoDB