Principal IAM Engineer
Core
Define technical direction and architecture for the enterprise identity security ecosystem, including privileged access management and non-human identity capabilities.
Role type
Principal IAM Engineer (Identity & Access Management)
Builds
Scalable identity solutions, automation workflows, and infrastructure-as-code for provisioning and access governance.
Domain
Financial Services / Cybersecurity / Identity Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Identity lifecycle management, Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Non-human identity management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud identity services, Security automation, Technical architecture design, Vendor evaluation, Cross-functional leadership
Preferred skills
Machine identity programs, AI agent identity controls, Cloud workload identity patterns, Proof-of-concept leadership
Technologies
SailPoint, Okta, Active Directory, AWS, Terraform, GitHub, Delinea (Thycotic) Secret Server
Responsibilities
Set technical direction and engineering standards for the identity security ecosystem; Design and deliver scalable identity solutions across multiple platforms; Own privileged access management including vaulting, rotation, and lifecycle; Build automation and AI-assisted workflows for access governance; Define and mature non-human identity capabilities; Lead identity initiatives from strategy through implementation; Mentor engineers and conduct design reviews.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
