Senior IAM Engineer (Sailpoint ISC)

As a Senior IAM Engineer, you will play a central role in developing and strengthening our Identity and Access Management (IAM) capabilities.

You will help ensure that applications across Topsoe are securely connected to and governed by our IAM platform, supporting the complete employee lifecycle—from joining the company to changing roles and leaving the organisation. This is an opportunity to combine technical leadership, architecture, engineering, and collaboration to create scalable solutions with a direct impact on Topsoe’s security and digital transformation.

As Senior Lead IAM Engineer, you will provide technical leadership while helping scale Topsoe’s identity security capabilities. You will work with IAM, cybersecurity, IT operations, application teams, and external partners to deliver secure and reliable access solutions.

You will:

• Lead IAM engineering and coordinate development and operations activities.
• Design and maintain integrations between SailPoint ISC and enterprise systems such as SAP, HR platforms, Active Directory, and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Lead application onboarding to SailPoint ISC, covering:
• Joiner, Mover, Leaver processes
• Provisioning and deprovisioning
• Access requests and approvals
• Access reviews and certifications
• RBAC and least-privilege controls
• Provide guidance and direction in IAM architecture, design principles, platform configuration, and the technical roadmap.
• Act as a senior escalation point for complex IAM incidents and integration issues.
• Improve access models, roles, and entitlement structures.
• Define reusable patterns, standards, and technical documentation.
• Support knowledge transfer from external partners to the internal IAM team.
• Work with the service owner and stakeholders to improve platform quality and reduce technical debt.

• You will play a key role in building Topsoe’s internal IAM capabilities and establishing sustainable ways of working for the future.

What you will bring to the role

An IAM professional with more than 5 years of experience who combines strong SailPoint expertise with practical engineering and troubleshooting skills. You can work at both strategic and hands-on levels and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. You bring:

• Strong experience with SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC) and IdentityNow.
• A relevant SailPoint certification, preferably.
• Good knowledge of IAM and IGA principles.
• Experience with JML processes, provisioning and deprovisioning, access requests, access reviews, RBAC, ABAC, and least privilege.
• Experience with REST APIs, JSON, SCIM, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and SAML.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across application, identity, API, and cloud environments.
• The ability to create reusable IAM patterns, standards, and documentation.
• A collaborative, structured, and proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work across teams, cultures, and locations.
• It is an advantage if you have:

• Experience with large-scale application onboarding.
• Programming or scripting skills in Java, JavaScript, Python, or PowerShell.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Topdesk, SAP, and HR systems.

You take ownership, build strong working relationships, and are motivated by creating secure, scalable IAM services that support Topsoe’s people and business.

Why join us:

Joining Topsoe as a Senior Lead IAM Engineer will offer you the unique opportunity to help build and shape our internal Identity and Access Management (IAM) team, working closely with a dedicated group of four professionals which will include leading a newly created IAM team.

You will play a key role in transferring critical IAM platform knowledge and responsibility from our external partner to the internal team, ensuring a strong foundation for future growth and security. As part of your responsibilities, you will assist with onboarding new applications to the IAM platform, making a tangible impact on our IT landscape. This is a chance to contribute to a collaborative environment, drive innovation, and be at the forefront of Topsoe’s digital transformation.

Your new team:

With identity management becoming increasingly important, Topsoe is investing in building an internal IAM team to ensure that Topsoe’s identities are secure and well managed.

Although a good number of applications are already onboarded, our ambition is to onboard all Topsoe applications onto our IAM platform. The team has members in both Denmark and India and will work on the ongoing onboarding project as well as the platform’s daily operations.

How you can apply:

If you would like to be part of a team of skilled and professional colleagues in an informal organization, please submit your documents in English.

Application deadline: 18-10-2026.

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application – just include a few sentences in your CV explaining why you are applying. Please also avoid the use of photos in your CV. Both of these measures are to ensure a fair and unbiased process.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, irrespective of their gender, age, religion, disability, ethnic background, and geographical location. We encourage individuals from diverse cultures and countries to apply and contribute to our global team.

To ensure a secure and trustworthy work environment, our recruitment process may include background checks, requests for criminal records, and contact with references.

To headhunters: Thank you for your interest in our company. However, we would like to inform you that we have a dedicated internal team managing our recruitment process. We kindly request that you refrain from reaching out to us regarding potential candidates. Thank you for your understanding.

About us:

Topsoe is a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition.

Built on decades of scientific research and innovation, we are working with customers and partners to drive energy resiliency and to achieve their sustainability goals.

We offer world-leading solutions for transforming renewable resources into fuels and chemicals, and we provide technologies needed to produce low-carbon and conventional fuels and chemicals as well as ensuring clean air.

We were founded in 1940 and are headquartered in Denmark, with around 2500 employees serving customers all around the globe. To learn more, visit www.topsoe.com.