IAM Engineer

Piper Companies is seeking an IAM Engineer to join a leading organization within the technology and government services industry. The IAM Engineer will play a critical role in bridging gaps across identity and access management initiatives, serving as a key liaison between infrastructure, security, and application teams. This individual will help drive workflow improvements, ensure seamless integration across multiple identity platforms, and support a complex hybrid environment. This position is a hybrid role based in Durham, NC. Responsibilities of the IAM Engineer: Serve as a key resource for understanding and improving identity and access management workflows across the organization. Bridge communication and technical gaps between security, infrastructure, application, and business teams. Manage and support identity platforms including Okta, Azure AD/Entra ID, and other IAM technologies within a diverse environment. Analyze and document identity lifecycle processes, access controls, and authentication workflows. Collaborate with stakeholders to improve user provisioning, role management, and access governance practices. Ensure seamless integration between IAM platforms, enterprise applications, and cloud services. Assist in troubleshooting complex authentication, authorization, and federation issues. Support ongoing IAM modernization and process optimization initiatives. Qualifications of the IAM Engineer: 5+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM). Strong hands-on experience with Okta and Azure AD/Entra ID. Experience working within environments that leverage multiple IAM platforms and authentication technologies. Understanding of SSO, MFA, federation, identity governance, and user lifecycle management processes. Experience evaluating and documenting business workflows related to identity management and access controls. Ability to understand integrations between IAM solutions, enterprise applications, cloud platforms, and security tools. Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams. Experience with PowerShell, automation, or IAM-related scripting tools is preferred. Compensation for the IAM Engineer includes: Salary range: $130,000 - $145,000 depending on experience Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO Hybrid work schedule in Durham, NC This job opens for applications on 10/02/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.