Senior IAM Engineer (Auth0 Focus)

Company Overview:
Lean Tech is a rapidly expanding organization situated in Medellín, Colombia. We pride ourselves on possessing one of the most influential networks within software development and IT services for the entertainment, financial, and logistics sectors. Our corporate projections present numerous opportunities for professionals to advance their careers and achieve substantial growth. Joining our team means engaging with expansive engineering teams across Latin America and the United States, contributing to cutting-edge developments in multiple industries.
The Senior IAM Engineer will design, configure, and maintain Auth0-based authentication and authorization solutions, ensuring security compliance and seamless integration with applications. Key responsibilities include managing API security, supporting identity federation, and automating provisioning processes while collaborating with development teams.
Position Title: Senior IAM Engineer (Auth0Focus)
Location: LATAM
What you will be doing:
The role is primarily focused on designing, configuring, and maintaining authentication and authorization solutions using Auth0 to meet Lean Tech’s business and security requirements. Key responsibilities include implementing various authentication methods, managing API security, and supporting identity federation using protocols like SAML, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect. This position plays a crucial role in collaborating with development teams to integrate Auth0 into applications and maintaining user lifecycle management. The successful candidate will also provide expert support for IAM issues while ensuring compliance with security standards. The role fits into a larger team by facilitating seamless identity management and contributing to the organization’s overall security strategy. Unique challenges include automating provisioning processes with scripting languages and supporting potential future integrations with platforms like Okta. Your responsibilities will include: 

• Design, configure, and maintain Auth0 tenants, applications, connections, and rules to meet business and security requirements. 
• Implement and manage various authentication methods (MFA, passwordless, SSO) and authorization models (RBAC, ABAC) within Auth0. 
• Design, deploy, and support integrations with Central Authentication Service (CAS), ensuring compatibility and secure interoperability with Auth0 and other identity providers. 
• Configure and troubleshoot federated identity solutions using protocols such as SAML, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect. 
• Develop and automate user provisioning, deprovisioning, and attribute synchronization processes across various systems, leveraging Auth0's extensibility features. 
• Implement and enforce API security best practices using Auth0's API Authorization features. 
• Provide expert-level support for complex IAM issues, conducting root cause analysis and implementing effective resolutions. 
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for IAM configurations, policies, and procedures, while advocating for IAM security best practices. 
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate Auth0 into new and existing applications, guiding secure coding practices related to identity. 
• Ensure IAM solutions comply with relevant security standards, regulations, and internal policies; participate in security audits and contribute to governance initiatives. 
• Utilize scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python for automation of IAM tasks and integrations. 
• Possess a foundational understanding of Okta's identity platform to facilitate potential future integrations or migrations.

Requirements & QualificationsTo excel in this role, you should possess:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. 
• 3+ years of dedicated experience in Identity and Access Management. 
• Advanced, hands-on expertise with Auth0, including tenant configuration, development of Actions, Rules, and Hooks, and social, enterprise, and database connections. 
• Intermediate experience with implementation and enforcement of API security best practices using Auth0's API Authorization features. 
• Integrate Single Sign-On (SSO) capabilities to enhance user experiences across various applications. 
• Proven experience with Auth0, SSO, and CAS protocols. Intermediate understanding of core identity protocols: SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect for configuring and troubleshooting federated identity solutions. 
• Intermediate expertise in user lifecycle management, including provisioning, deprovisioning, and attribute synchronization processes. 
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell and Python for automating IAM tasks and integrations. Intermediate knowledge of security best practices, including principles like least privilege and secure coding. 
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills. 
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team. 
• Beginner-intermediate level understanding of Okta to facilitate future integrations or migrations.

Nice to have

• Auth0 Certified Engineer or Architect certification. 
• Knowledge of directory services like Active Directory and LDAP. 
• Exposure to security frameworks and regulations pertinent to the industry. Proven experience working in a highly regulated industry environment.

Soft skills

• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities, essential for troubleshooting complex IAM issues and implementing effective resolutions. 
• Strong communication skills, crucial for collaborating seamlessly with team members and other departments to integrate Auth0 solutions efficiently. 
• Ability to work independently while also thriving within a team environment, demonstrating leadership and collaborative skills necessary for executing IAM tasks and projects. 
• Adept at understanding and implementing security best practices, supporting compliance with internal policies and industry standards. 
• Solid organizational skills, enabling the development and maintenance of comprehensive documentation for IAM configurations and procedures

Why you will love Lean Tech

• Join a powerful tech workforce and help us change the world through technology.
• Professional development opportunities with international customers.
• Collaborative work environment.
• Career paths and mentorship programs that will lead to new levels. 

Join Lean Tech and contribute to shaping the data landscape within a dynamic and growing organization. Your skills will be honed, and your contributions will be vital to our continued success. Lean Tech is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.