Sr. Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer

Duties And Responsibilities

• Leads the design and architecture of IAM solutions, including SSO, MFA, PAM, and federation services.
• Deploys and integrates identity provider platforms such as Azure AD, MS Entra, Imprivata with enterprise applications and cloud services.
• Manages identity lifecycle processes, access reviews, and provisioning/deprovisioning automation.
• Maintains monitoring of sign-in activity, threats, vulnerabilities, and anomalies using security analytics and reporting tools.
• Investigates and remediates security incidents related to identities, collaborating with the SOC and IT support teams for escalation and rapid response.
• Enforces policies, audits configurations, remediate vulnerabilities, and ensures compliance (e.g., SOX, GDPR, HIPAA).
• Provides advanced troubleshooting and support for IAM-related issues, working with IT teams and end users.
• Develops and maintains technical documentation, standards, and procedures for IAM systems and processes.
• Provides guidance to application owners and administrators, and adheres to best practices.
• Maintains continuous improvement by monitoring emerging technologies, evaluating new tools, and recommending enhancements to IAM architecture and workflows.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• 5+ years’ experience in Identity and Access Management engineering
• Expertise with IAM platforms including cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• In-depth knowledge of authentication, authorization, and directory services (LDAP, AD, SAML, OAuth, OIDC)
• Strong scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Python, etc.)
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture
• Experience with regulatory compliance frameworks and audit processes
• Excellent communication, documentation, and mentoring abilities

Qualifications

• Preferred: CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), Microsoft Identity & Access Management Administrator (SC-300), or similar certifications
• Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field