Job Description

About Role:

 

The IAM Engineer with IT Identity & Audit Responsibilities will play a critical role in enhancing our identity and access management (IAM) program while focusing on IT identity audit processes. We are seeking a dedicated professional with a passion for identity, cloud, governance, and security. The ideal candidate will collaborate with peers to solve complex business problems and have hands-on experience across multiple IAM domains. Experience with Okta, Active Directory, and CyberArk is essential.

Qualifications

Essential Functions:

• Provide IAM design, consultancy, and implementation engineering services, driving improvements in technical IAM standards and implementation designs.
• Apply deep understanding of IAM, security, and industry-specific regulatory practices to all deliverables.
• Demonstrate core competency and hands-on experience with Okta solutions.
• Possess in-depth knowledge of IAM domains, including IdM, IGA, Federated SSO, MFA, and/or PAM.
• Technical expertise to work as a developer in an implementation capacity.
• Self-starter capable of producing high-quality work with minimal supervision.
• Reverse-engineer existing implementations and provide strategic advice.
• Advise on best practices for coding, versioning, and deployment methodologies.
• Collaborate with customers, educating them in IAM specialties and building confidence in our core services and vendor solutions.

 

Additional Responsibilities (IT Identity Audit):

• Conduct regular audits of user identities, access controls, and permissions.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with internal audit teams to assess and improve identity-related controls.
• Review access logs, monitor user activity, and identify anomalies or security risks.
• Participate in IT audits and respond to audit findings related to IAM processes.
• Develop and maintain audit documentation, including policies, procedures, and evidence of compliance.
• Work closely with the IT security team to address audit recommendations and implement corrective actions.

 

Competencies:

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on administration experience with Okta.
• Experience building custom SSO integrations (SAML, OAuth, WS-FED/WS-TRUST) in Okta.
• Deep knowledge of principal IAM products, including Okta, Active Directory, and CyberArk.
• At least 3 years of technical IAM engineering or development experience, working with integration applications such as O365, AD, Azure, LDAP, and other directory services.
• Ability to develop IAM strategies and roadmaps aligned with best practices and proven frameworks.
• Familiarity with Cloud, SSO, and MFA.
• Excellent documentation skills for clients (business and technical requirements, support guides, etc.).

 

Education and Certification:

• A Bachelor’s degree in identity and access management, cybersecurity, information technology, or related field is usually preferred. However, applicants with a combination of relevant professional experience, education, and professional IAM certification will also be considered for the position.

Relevant certifications may include:

• Certified Identity Management Professional (CIMP)
• Okta certifications
• Other industry-recognized IAM certifications

Additional Information

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