Senior Identity & Authentication Engineer

Booking.com is looking for a Senior Identity & Authentication Engineer. As a member of a small team you will be responsible for the architecture, build, implementation, and maintenance of our corporate Identity & Authentication services (e.g. Okta, AD, Azure AD, LDAP). You will be required to drive constant innovation in a fast-paced dynamic environment experiencing tremendous growth, where critical thinking and strong problem-solving skills are required. As well as working independently, you will also be responsible for making technical decisions within the team and across the wider department.

At Booking.com we have a data-driven and solution-focused mindset which gives you the freedom to solve problems in the most suitable way with confidence and data to show you are making a positive impact!

We are passionate about our employees' experience and we are looking to reduce friction in Identity areas by using modern auth practices. 

B.responsible

• Combine your knowledge and expertise with the goals of our business to support and maintain a world-class infrastructure to enable our continued growth.


• Solve business problems while working cross-functionally 


• Maintain and modernize  Bookings Authentication and Provisioning Systems ensuring they stay secure and compliant


• Assist in driving the identity architecture and strategic decisions as  Booking moves towards Enterprise Identity


• Mentor the junior members of the team to ensure they grow 

B.skilled 

• You have an extensive understanding of authentication protocols/scripting/languages (e.g. API, OAuth2, Kerberos, SAML, OpenID Connect, PowerShell, Python) 


• You have at least 2 years of experience with designing and implementing Okta Identity solutions or similar modern IDP providers ( Ping, OneLogin, Azure AD). 


• You have at least 5 years of hands-on experience with managing Active Directory. 


• You have hands-on experience migrating on-premise authentication services to the cloud.


• You can challenge, steer, and implement the future vision and roadmap for Identity and Authentication.


• You have the skills to design and implement systems to enable seamless and secure access to applications that support our internal customers and their operational needs while keeping systems stable and secure.


• You are passionate about automation. Experience with GIT is a plus


• It would be great if you had experience managing either Azure AD or AWS Directory services


• You are passionate about identity space and its role as a foundational layer for modern corporate architecture

B.offered

We are a performance-based company that offers career advancement and lucrative compensation, including bonuses and stock potential. We also offer what we call the “Booking Deal” with other competitive perks and benefits. This position is open to worldwide candidates and in the case of relocation, we will assist you with a generous relocation package, ensuring a smooth transition to working and living in Amsterdam.