Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer

Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer

Designing, implementing, and managing identity and access solutions to secure user identities and privileged accounts

Position Overview
We are seeking a knowledgeable IAM Engineer with expertise in managing user identities, authentication mechanisms including Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and passwordless solutions, and Privileged Access Management (PAM). The role focuses on enforcing secure access controls, enhancing authentication processes, and managing privileged accounts to reduce risk.

You will collaborate closely with security, IT, and application teams to build scalable and secure IAM frameworks aligned with organizational policies and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

User Identity & Authentication

• Manage identity lifecycle for users across systems and applications
• Implement and maintain strong authentication methods such as MFA and passwordless authentication
• Integrate identity providers with authentication platforms to enforce secure access

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

• Design, deploy, and manage PAM solutions to control and monitor privileged accounts
• Enforce least privilege principles and session management for administrative access
• Conduct privileged account audits and access reviews

Access Governance & Compliance

• Develop IAM policies, standards, and procedures to meet regulatory and security requirements
• Perform access certification, role-based access control (RBAC), and segregation of duties (SoD) reviews
• Monitor IAM-related security events and respond to anomalies

Collaboration & Support

• Work with application teams to integrate IAM solutions with business applications
• Provide technical support for IAM tools and resolve access issues
• Document IAM architectures, configurations, and operational guides

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM) technologies
• Expertise in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), passwordless authentication solutions
• Experience implementing and managing Privileged Access Management (PAM) tools (e.g., CyberArk, BeyondTrust)
• Knowledge of identity federation protocols (SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect)
• Familiarity with IAM platforms like Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Okta, Ping Identity, or similar

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISA, Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM), or vendor-specific certifications
• Experience automating IAM workflows using scripting or orchestration tools
• Knowledge of compliance standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR) impacting IAM
• Background in Zero Trust security frameworks and implementation
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills