Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced IAM Engineer to oversee the identity and access management services within our infrastructure team. The IAM Engineer will be responsible for leading the team in designing, implementing, and administering IAM solutions that ensure secure, efficient, and compliant access to critical applications and systems. This role will act as a tier 2 escalation point, supporting a separate administrative team responsible for front-line foundational support, and will work closely with the Information Security Access Management team to ensure policy alignment.
• Design & Implement IAM Solutions: Direct the development, implementation, and management of IAM solutions, ensuring alignment with infrastructure standards and organizational security policies.
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Lead the team in developing and maintaining role-based access models, working closely with the Information Security team to align with policies and best practices.
• Access Governance & Compliance: participate in access review and certification processes, ensuring compliance with internal controls and governance standards set by Information Security.
• Modernization Projects: Lead IAM modernization efforts, overseeing the onboarding of critical applications, and integrating new IAM technologies to support infrastructure and security initiatives.
• Documentation & Process Improvement: Document IAM processes and configurations, continuously identifying opportunities to streamline IAM operations, mitigate access-related risks, and improve user experience.
• Team Development: Mentor and guide peer team members, providing leadership to build technical skills and knowledge in IAM best practices.
• Tier 2 Escalation & Incident Support: Serve as a tier 2 escalation point for IAM-related incidents and issues, providing advanced troubleshooting and resolution when issues are escalated beyond the front-line support team.
The company is implementing Ping Identity solutions after Ping's acquisition of ForgeRock.(The company is using ForgeRock products under Ping Identity.)
This technology is new to the organization, and while they are training internally, they want to bring in an expert who already knows how to implement and configure these solutions.
The role will help with the rollout, implementation, and eventual ownership of this IAM environment.
· The person will function as an individual contributor, even though they are part of a 7-person team.
· The other team members are not experts in this technology and are still learning.
· The IAM Engineer must be self-sufficient and take ownership of their tasks.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.