Identity & Access Management Engineer

About the role

The Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer ensures user identity and access management is implemented and consistent with Financial Partners Inc. (FPI) overall security objectives and audit requirements. Regular duties include user account management, security event reporting, IAM incident response, developing IAM processes and leveraging user access management tools.

Responsibilities

• Administer user security access to the FPI and Association enterprise environments.
• Aid in the development of standards for security administration and IAM initiatives.
• Review information security permissions of users and groups to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Participate in role-based access control initiatives that support the security administrator team.
• Identify opportunities for quality and process improvements that increase efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Respond to information requests in support of internal and external audit activities.
• Assist with user access incident response activities.
• Work closely with security peers across all U.S. time zones to perform duties without direct supervision.
• Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analyses to identify potential security risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate FPI identity access management systems, promptly identifying and addressing any vulnerabilities or gaps in security.
• Develop and implement strategies to advance FPI cybersecurity maturity, ensuring systems and data are protected against emerging threats, to include privileged access management, access reviews, RBAC and consolidation of provisioning.
• Support the objectives of the CISO and overall Information Security program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a computer related degree field preferred with 5+ years Identity and Access experience including foundational knowledge of systems level management of Microsoft operating systems. Typically, 2+ years of Identity Access Management experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of authentication protocols, access control models, and identity and access management systems.
• Experience with IAM tools such as Saviynt, OKTA, and Microsoft Entra.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, and exceptional attention to detail.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Knowledge of current Identity and Access Management trends and industry developments around information security and IAM.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure and Entra ID, as well as multi-factor authentication toolsets and ServiceNow.

Additional Responsibilities

• Facilitate effective communication and information handoff between the Identity and Access Management team and Customer Support groups.
• Serve as a collaborative team player and proactive problem solver, providing cross-functional support across FPI through active participation on project teams.
• Manage IAM initiatives with minimal supervision while tracking and communicating progress to management.
• Maintain current knowledge on evolving information security issues in the industry.

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their position.