Identity and Access Management Engineer Job Description Template

We are looking to mature our Identity and Access Management (IAM) Programm and are looking for an IAM Engineer to support that effort. In this role, you will be responsible for support of comprehensive identity governance and access management solutions. This role will have hands-on engineering and operational responsibilities supporting OKTA, SailPoint, CyberArk and Azure IAM and associated processes. The candidate will be a self-motivated, detailed orientated performer who wants to be part of a growing global IAM program.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

  • Support IAM technology stack including monitoring, hygiene, enhancements development and other activities to ensure that the security systems are operational and effective
  • Assist project teams with Active Directory integration patterns using AD and Azure AD, Azure MFA, ADFS & Azure Federation and SSO patterns
  • Proactively identify gaps and develop solutions to routine problems
  • Plan and implement updates to maintain, monitor, and support enterprise IAM tools
  • Obtain an in-depth understanding of IAM enterprise technologies, as well as key business and security drivers as they relate to the projects
  • Participate in ongoing technology evaluations and keep up with technology trends and industry standards
  • Communicate with customers to clarify requests, to report status, or to provide information as needed
  • Drive continual improvement processes to enhance the end-user experience, increase technology value, and improve security posture
  • Work closely with key stakeholders to understand requirements and drive the design, development, and implementation of improvements to our IAM systems
  • Collect and qualify required artifacts, develop test plans, and lead application implementation efforts to guarantee success

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer information systems or a related field

Required Skills and Experience

  • 3+ years of information technology experience
  • Broad understanding of the IAM cybersecurity landscape including identity stores, authentication/authorization, strong authentication, and privileged access management capabilities and methodologies
  • Understanding of Azure IAM, Active Directory environment, and Microsoft Azure Access Controls
  • Working knowledge of coding with PowerShell, Python, or other scripting languages
  • Ability to effectively prioritize work on multiple simultaneous requests and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment while balancing conflicting demands
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate technical details in a clear, concise, understandable manner
  • Basic understanding of Microsoft Security services (e.g., Microsoft Defender for Identity, Azure Information Protection, Microsoft Cloud App Security
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