System Administrator – Identity & Access Management

Job description

Location: Zurich or BaselWork Pattern Percentage: 80-100% Shape the future of Switzerland’s Cyber Operations! At Deloitte Cyber, our vision is to be at the forefront of value creation by supporting how Cyber interacts in the business. We combine deep technical focus with strong capabilities and proven methodologies to discover, envision, design, deliver and run leading Cyber solutions. Our technology and experience driven team creates value for some of the most modern business initiatives. How you can make an impact We are looking for an experienced System Administrator – Identity & Access Management (IAM) to strengthen our Swiss security team. In this role, you will manage identity and access systems, safeguard our cloud infrastructure, and ensure compliance with Swiss data protection laws and international security standards. You will contribute to projects across the organisation, support third-line escalations, and play a key role in enhancing our IAM processes and technologies.

• Administer and maintain IAM platforms and cloud-based access control solutions.
• Oversee the full user lifecycle: provisioning, de-provisioning, and access reviews.
• Document and improve IAM processes, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
• Provide detailed design documentation and operational support for complex technical issues.
• Respond to security incidents and support vulnerability management.
• Collaborate with cloud architects, compliance officers, and cross-functional teams to integrate IAM with applications and services.
• Propose and implement improvements that strengthen security controls and add tangible value.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive team culture.

Who We Are Looking For

• Proven experience with Active Directory/Azure administration and user account management and permissions.
• Solid understanding of IAM concepts, authentication, and authorisation solutions.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and IAM tools.
• Knowledge of incident management and service operations.
• Awareness of Swiss data protection regulations and international security frameworks.
• Strong communication skills, customer service mindset, and fluency in English (German or other languages are a plus).
• Ability to manage escalations independently and work effectively across teams.
• Experience with ServiceNow and PowerShell is preferred (training provided if required).
• Team player committed to knowledge sharing and mentoring less experienced colleagues.
• A degree in IT, Cyber Security, or Business Information Systems; relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CRISC) are a plus.

Your Team Join Deloitte Cyber Team at an exciting time, as we take our fast-growing team to the next level - sitting at the core of Deloitte’s Cyber Operations backed by a strong global network and with access to experts in different Cyber fields. Careers at Deloitte. Choose your impact. At Deloitte, your ideas create impact and spark meaningful change for our clients, people and society. Your unique expertise, background and perspective helps us find new ways into the most complex challenges so we can brighten the futures of those our work affects. At Deloitte, you can build a career that inspires and energises you. At Deloitte, you can choose your impact.In Switzerland, we provide industry-specific services in the areas of Audit & Assurance, Tax & Legal, Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory, and Technology & Transformation. With close to 3,000 employees at six locations, we serve companies and organisations of all sizes in all industry sectors. We offer meaningful and challenging work, an inclusive and supportive environment where you can be your best self and where you will never stop growing. You will benefit from flexible and hybrid working conditions, wellbeing and parental programmes as well as many opportunities to connect, collaborate and learn. Join us and become part of a global network of like-minded people dedicated to making a difference, whether by or improving 100 million futures by 2030.