Lead Identity & Access Management

Position Summary

The Identity and Access Management (IAM) Lead Engineer will work in the Merrick Bank and CardWorks security team. They will be responsible for day-to-day activities regarding identity and access creation, risk-based access control, attribute-based access control, role-based access control, privileged access management, access modifications, and access terminations. They will be the primary contact for support of tools within the information security team from an IAM perspective.

Essential Functions

• PVAM Tool Ownership & Administration: Serve as the primary engineer responsible for the PAM platform's daily function, configuration, and reliability. Administer access to the PAM platforms, including onboarding users, roles, and entitlements within the tools. Configure privileged access workflows, credential vaulting, rotation, session controls, and integrations. Monitor PAM system performance, availability, errors, and audit logs. Troubleshoot and remediate PAM-related issues affecting access, automation, or integrations. Partner with business and infrastructure teams to onboard new privileged use cases into PAM.
• IAM Platform Support & Engineering: Enable IAM platform support and engineering. Troubleshoot integration validation, execute IAM tasks according to established processes and approvals. Lead application and service integrations with IAM tooling. Utilize scripting, APIs, and automation to improve IAM operational efficiency. Assist with configuration changes and platform enhancements under established governance.
• Detective IAM Controls & Security Operations Support: Support detective IAM controls, including logging, alerting, and access review evidence collection. Configure and monitor IAM and PAM log activity for anomalous or unauthorized behavior. Lead identity-related investigations, incidents, and penetration testing efforts. Gather and analyze IAM and PAM data for audits, incident response, and forensic activities. Collaborate with security teams during access-related security events to assess impact and remediate issues.
• Collaboration, Documentation & Continuous Improvement: Operate as a dependable engineering partner who improves IAM services through execution and feedback. Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and security teams and drive projects to implement standardized IAM and PAM practices. Provide IAM and PAM design input as part of discussions based on operational experience. Document configurations, procedures, troubleshooting steps, and known issues. Create and disseminate operational metrics, observations, and improvement recommendations. Identify recurring issues and propose pragmatic improvements to tooling or processes.

Education And Experience

• Experience: 8+ years of experience in Identity & Access Management, Information Security, Cybersecurity Engineering. Hands-on experience architecting and engineering IAM solutions in large, complex environments.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong experience with at least several of the following technologies/tools: Delinea / Thycotic / Centrify, Azure AD / Entra ID, Active Directory, Group Policy, Kerberos, LDAP, Windows Server SSO, SAML, OAuth, OIDC. Automation/Scripting: PowerShell, Python.
• Preferred Technologies: SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC), Microsoft Identity Products (MIM PAM, PIM, etc.). Experience working in regulated industries preferred (financial services, healthcare, etc.).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field preferred. Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, Microsoft Identity certifications, or vendor certifications (SailPoint, Delinea).

Summary Of Qualifications

• Skills: Ability to support integrations into Delinea, SailPoint, and Azure AD/Entra ID with a strong skill set for API development and integration. Ability to analyze, interpret, and correct data inconsistencies, errors, gaps, and inaccuracies for impact. Strong understanding of IAM principles, including details for least privileged, joiner, mover, and leaver operations. Strong understanding of workflows from systems of record through many different layers of IAM to application use. Strong understanding of Azure AD, including lifecycle management for all account types. Strong knowledge of AWS. Knowledge of client-server applications, multi-tier web applications, relational databases, and cloud IAM and security tools. Strong understanding of SSO, OAuth, OpenID, and SAML. Experience with Workday integrations.

Qualifications

• Ability to support integrations into Delinea, SailPoint, and Azure AD/Entra ID with a strong skill set for API development and integration.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and correct data inconsistencies, errors, gaps, and inaccuracies for impact.
• Strong understanding of IAM principles, including details for least privileged, joiner, mover, and leaver operations.
• Strong understanding of workflows from systems of record through many different layers of IAM to application use.
• Strong understanding of Azure AD, including lifecycle management for all account types.
• Strong knowledge of AWS.
• Knowledge of client-server applications, multi-tier web applications, relational databases, and cloud IAM and security tools.
• Strong understanding of SSO, OAuth, OpenID, and SAML.
• Experience with Workday integrations.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay, including a Bonus Target or Variable Pay Incentive Program
• Benefits Package - Medical, Dental, and Vision (plus much more)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Wellness Programs
• Group Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Sick Days and bank Holidays
• Employee Engagement Activities including Employee Appreciation Day, DEI Employee Resource Groups, Corporate Social Responsibility, Service Recognition

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, sex or gender identity/expression (including pregnancy, childbirth, transgender status, or sexual orientation), religion or creed, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.