Consultant, Technology Engineer (Identity Access Management)

About the role

This role will work a hybrid schedule coming into the Columbus, Ohio office 2 days per week on Mondays & Wednesdays.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Technology Architecture professionals to develop technology product roadmaps.
• Responsible for applying secure software and systems engineering practices throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure our data and technology solutions are protected from threats and vulnerabilities.
• Designs and implements standard builds/templates for all technology platforms.
• Drives product improvements through optimization, enhancements and the implementation of new features and functions.
• Works continuously with other Technology Engineering teams and Technology Architecture to ensure the success of products.
• Conducts “proof of concept” labs for enhancements, new solutions and competitive bake-offs.
• Designs standard and custom technology solutions for business partner projects, including pre-production testing, performance tuning, handoffs and certification.
• Conducts proactive and reactive monitoring to detect, predict and resolve abnormal conditions in the environment.
• Collaborates with vendors to help drive design innovation in product enhancements and improvements.
• Executes on production engineering processes, incident management, root cause analysis, problem management, change management, release management and knowledge management.
• Provides complex production support for all technology platforms.
• Provides oversight for technical labs and development environments.
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Undergraduate studies in computer science, management information systems or a related field is preferred.
• Experience: Six years or more experience with the most complex integrated solutions with an ability to design and develop and modify new and existing solutions for specialized needs. Experience with multiple technologies and within one or more domains. Experience with automation of deployment of solution configurations. Experience in training/guiding less experienced staff. Experience with solutions: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS and package solutions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Strong communication skills, knowledge of planning, management and execution of Accelerated Solutions Deliver framework, Information Security acumen. Influencing, negotiating and priority setting needed. Insurance/financial services industry knowledge a plus.

Skills

• Proven hands-on technical leader with strong experience in secure solution design, software engineering, and end-to-end technology delivery.
• Strong experience designing and supporting secure, scalable AWS and cloud-native solutions, including API architecture, API design, API development, API security, and secure integration patterns.
• Working knowledge of large-scale application architectures, including multi-node, multi-location designs and related load balancing and workload distribution strategies.
• Experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD, infrastructure as code, automation, operational resiliency, observability, and release readiness.
• Strong scripting background, specifically Bash and PowerShell.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical decisions across cross-functional teams while mentoring engineers and advancing secure-by-design and engineering best practices.
• Familiarity with AI/ML-enabled solutions and AI-assisted engineering, with emphasis on secure implementation, responsible use, and measurable business value.

Benefits

• We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including: medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company-paid pension plan, business casual attire, and more.
• Nationwide is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels challenged, appreciated, respected and engaged.

Pay

The national salary range for Consultant, Technology Engineer : $118,000.00-$222,000.00

Schedule

Hybrid schedule, working 2 days per week in Columbus, Ohio.