Senior Keycloak Administrator

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Posted on 29 Sep

Experience

3 - 8 Years

Job Location

Riyadh - Saudi Arabia

Education

Bachelor of Science(Computers)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Install, configure, and maintain Keycloak servers, including realm management, user federation (e.g., LDAP/AD integration), and custom theme/UI development for login, registration, and admin consoles.

Design and deploy secure authentication/authorization solutions using Keycloak, supporting protocols such as OIDC, OAuth2, and SAML; integrate with internal/external applications, APIs, and third-party services for identity federation.

Manage Keycloak clustering, high-availability setups, performance tuning, and monitoring; handle upgrades, backups, and disaster recovery to ensure 99.9% uptime.

Implement role-based access control (RBAC), fine-grained permissions, and policies; conduct security audits, vulnerability assessments, and ensure compliance with standards like GDPR, HIPAA, or SOC 2.

Diagnose and resolve incidents related to authentication failures, token issues, or integration problems; optimize Keycloak for scalability in cloud (e.g., AWS, Azure) or hybrid environments.

Work with development, DevOps, and security teams to provide guidance on best practices; maintain comprehensive documentation for configurations, processes, and troubleshooting guides

Develop and maintain custom Keycloak extensions, providers, or scripts using Java or REST APIs for tailored functionality.

Desired Candidate Profile

Required Qualifications

Experience: 5+ years in IAM administration, with at least 3 years focused on Keycloak; proven track record in enterprise deployments.

Technical Skills:

  • Expert-level proficiency in Keycloak features (realms, clients, roles, users, events, and Admin REST API).
  • Strong knowledge of identity protocols (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, JWT) and related tools (e.g., LDAP, Kerberos).
  • Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
  • Familiarity with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) for Keycloak persistence and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana).

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