Senior Engineer - IAM Federation Services

Unternehmensbeschreibung

Abb Vie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about Abb Vie, please visit us at

People. Passion. Possibilities. Three words that make a world of difference. More than a job. It’s a chance to make a real difference.

Welcome to Abb Vie! As part of an international company with 48,000 employees worldwide and around 3,000 employees in Germany, you will have the opportunity of addressing some of tomorrow’s unmet medical needs in close collaboration with your colleagues. Are you passionate about improving global health care? Do you want to contribute to improving patients’ quality of life through your expertise?

In a challenging work environment that offers opportunities of developing and increasing your own skills? You’ve come to the right place!

Together, we break through – as Senior Engineer - IAM Federation Services (all genders). Join Abb Vie’s Information Security & Risk Management (ISRM) team as a Senior Engineer - IAM Federation Services where we empower our partners to succeed by delivering the knowledge, tools, and support needed to leverage data and technology securely and effectively. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Microsoft Entra  (formerly Azure AD), Okta, and Ping Federate to design, implement, and manage Directory and Authentication solutions for our global workforce of 80,000 users and customer identities.

Make your mark:

• Designing and implementing federation identity and access management solutions aligned with business requirements.
• Integrating federation technologies with enterprise and cloud systems (e.g., Active Directory, HR systems, cloud applications) using standards such as SAML 2.0, OIDC, and OAuth 2.0.
• Developing and maintaining custom authentication experiences leveraging Okta APIs, SDKs, and widget-based login flows.
• Configuring and supporting various MFA technologies, such as PingID, Okta Verify, MS Authenticator, FIDO2, biometric, and OTP/push authentication.
• Troubleshooting and resolving federation authentication and authorization issues, including analyzing logs and diagnosing user provisioning challenges.
• Monitoring, optimizing, and ensuring the scalability and performance of federation infrastructure.
• Providing technical guidance and support to administrators and end-users on federation-related topics.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, vendors, and external partners to leverage integration opportunities and enhance federation capabilities.
• Documenting federation configurations, processes, and procedures; staying updated on industry trends and recommending improvements for ongoing enhancement.

This is how you make a difference:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Federation Engineer or in a similar role, with a strong understanding of identity and access management principles, using Okta, Entra , and Ping Federate, certifications would be a plus.
• Solid knowledge of federation platform features and functionalities, including user lifecycle management, SSO, and MFA.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze and resolve complex federation-related issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong language skills in English written and spoken, German language skills would be advantageous.

What we offer you:

• With a diverse work environment where you can have a real impact.
• With an open corporate culture.
• With an attractive salary.
• With an intensive onboarding process with a mentor at your side.
• With flexible work models for a healthy work-life balance.
• With a corporate health management…