Sr. Identity Engineer

The Senior Identity Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, automation, and operational excellence of enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) capabilities. This role partners closely with information security, IT, engineering, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and automated identity solutions across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments.

The core responsibilities for the job include the following:

Identity and Access Management Engineering:

• Design, implement, and operate enterprise IAM solutions leveraging platforms such as Okta
• Active Directory and Azure AD/Entra ID.
• Optimize the identity lifecycle for human and nonhuman identities through automation.
• Engineer secure authentication, authorization, and SSO integrations.
• Implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Just-in-Time (JIT) access and provisioning models.

Privileged Access Management (PAM):

• Implement InfoSec best practices to secure administrative and elevated access.
• Enforce least privilege, time-bound access, approval workflows, and session governance.

Automation and Engineering Excellence:

• Build automation-first IAM solutions.
• Develop scripts and workflows to automate provisioning, access enforcement, and deprovisioning.
• Improve reliability and scalability of identity systems.

Project Execution and Delivery:

• Lead and execute complex identity initiatives.
• Translate security and business requirements into technical designs and delivery plans.
• Own execution, risk management, and outcomes.

Governance, Policy, and Documentation:

• Author and maintain IAM policies, standards, procedures, and runbooks.
• Support audits and compliance activities.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of IAM or identity security experience.
• Strong Azure AD/Entra experience.
• Hands-on experience with Okta, Active Directory, and Azure AD / Entra ID.
• Strong experience with PAM, JIT access, and nonhuman identity management.
• Strong automation and scripting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.