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.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop robust and scalable Spring Boot microservices using Java 17+
- Design and implement secure IAM strategies using Keycloak (Red Hat SSO), including:
- Realm and client configurations
- User Management
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Role-based access control (RBAC)
- Federated identity providers (LDAP, Azure AD)
- Protocol mappers, custom authenticators
- Token customization (OIDC / JWT / SAML)
- Integrate Keycloak into enterprise applications and CI/CD pipelines
- Automate deployment processes using CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
- Deploy and manage services in Docker/Kubernetes environments
- Apply best practices in security, performance, and observability
- Must-Have Skills:
- 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
Nice to Have:
- 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 Required
- Strong Java (17+) and Spring Boot experience
- In-depth Keycloak or Red Hat SSO experience
- Experience building secure REST APIs using OAuth2, OIDC, and JWT
- Proven ability to design and troubleshoot Keycloak
- 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
What We Do
Innovation Team is an IT consulting company that provides a comprehensive range of specialized professional solutions and services to businesses. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, and branches serving other regions in the world, Innovation Team seeks to assist businesses operating in various industries to achieve their business objectives and to perform their day-to-day operations as competently and as efficiently possible. Our solutions and services are delivered at the hands of some of the most dedicated professionals in the field. In providing our scope of offerings, we work closely with vendors/manufacturers, experienced consulting firms, and system integrators; ensuring all our clientele receive optimum and timely services, consistently.
