Principal Technical Engineer – Identity Access Management

Job Summary

We are looking for a Principal Technical Engineer - Identity Access Management to lead the strategy, architecture, and engineering of enterprise Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) and broader Identity & Access Management (IAM) capabilities. Serves as the technical authority responsible for designing, implementing, and scaling secure, compliant identity solutions across cloud and on-prem environments. Ensures identity services are resilient, audit-ready, and aligned to business, security, and regulatory requirements. Partners cross-functionally to embed identity controls into enterprise systems, applications, and DevSecOps practices.

Core Responsibilities

• Build a strong Identity Governance and Administration program and serve as the technical expert.
• Key technical contributor to the strategy, design, engineering and management of the enterprise IGA solution
• Design and implement Identity Governance and Administration processes.
• Plan, design and implement Access Reviews, Compliance Reporting, Access Control Processes, role-based access control and other relevant Identity Governance and Administration capabilities
• Build a strong Identity & Access Management foundation.
• Integrate Identity & Access Management systems with in-house applications, third party applications and SaaS applications for all identity governance functions
• Design, develop, test, implement, and document the Identity & Access Management solution to meet program requirements
• Translate high level requirements into detailed technical designs, and lead design sessions
• Develop documentation to support ongoing Identity & Access Management systems operations, maintenance, and specific problem resolution

Competencies

• Security & Compliance Principles
• Solution Design & System Architecture (Identity-centric)
• Modern Development Practices (DevSecOps for IAM)
• Strategic & Innovative Thinking (identity-first security approach)
• Driving Effective Outcomes & Ownership
• Engaging with Impact (cross-functional IAM influence)
• Ensuring Customer Success (secure, seamless access experience)

Education, Licenses, Certifications

• College, university, or equivalent degree in Computer Science, or Information Technology, or related subject, or relevant equivalent experience required.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or similar certification preferred.

This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience

• 5-7 years of cybersecurity work experience is required.
• 2 years of experience with Cloud technology and concepts preferred.

Must Have Skills And Experience

• Extensive, hands-on experience in building and implementing Identity Governance and Administration solutions with one or more of the leading Identity Governance and Administration products - Saviynt, SailPoint IdentityIQ, SailPoint Identity Security Cloud, Oracle Access Governance/OIM
• Strong development experience in implementing all core capabilities of an Identity Governance and Administration Solution
• Experience in preparing the product documentation, test cases, test plans, user guides etc.
• Deep knowledge of agile processes and workflows

Nice to have skills and experience

• Knowledge of Access Management Product (MS Entra/Okta/Ping etc.) and processes
• Experience with Cloud Platforms (Oracle Cloud, Azure or AWS)
• Knowledge of Privileged Access Management products (CyberArk/ Delinea etc.) and processes
• Working knowledge of Active Directory concepts