IAM Governance & Automation Engineer
Core
Design, operate, and continuously improve enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) capabilities across identity lifecycle, governance, federation, single sign-on, privileged access, and automation.
Role type
Senior IC IAM Governance & Automation Engineer
Builds
Secure, scalable, and well-documented IAM services for enterprise networks, systems, applications, and data
Domain
Enterprise Security / Identity Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Identity lifecycle management (Joiner/Mover/Leaver), workflow automation, Identity Governance (SoD, access certifications), SSO/MFA design, Active Directory/Microsoft Entra/LDAP, IGA platforms (SailPoint, Saviynt, SoftwareIDM), IAM tools (BeyondTrust, Okta, Azure AD), scripting (PowerShell, Python, SQL, Java)
Preferred skills
IDaaS products (Okta, Ping, Google Cloud Identity), cloud identity (Azure, AWS, GCP), Zero Trust architecture, ServiceNow ticketing, security frameworks (NIST, PCI, GDPR, HIPAA, HITRUST), REST/SOAP APIs
Technologies
Active Directory, Microsoft Entra, LDAP, SailPoint, SoftwareIDM, Saviynt, BeyondTrust, Okta, Azure AD, PowerShell, Python, SQL, Java, SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, MFA, ServiceNow, Microsoft 365, CyberArk
Responsibilities
Own and improve Joiner, Mover, Leaver lifecycle management processes; Design and maintain workflow automation between IAM platforms, HR systems, directories, and business applications; Support identity governance processes including access certifications, Segregation of Duties (SoD), audit evidence collection, remediation tracking, and control reporting; Design, operate, and enhance SSO and MFA capabilities using standards such as SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect (OIDC); Troubleshoot authentication, authorization, directory synchronization, access provisioning, and entitlement issues across enterprise platforms; Maintain high-quality documentation for governance policies, workflows, operational procedures, design decisions, and exception processes; Partner with application owners, HR, audit, compliance, infrastructure, and security teams to onboard applications and align IAM controls with business and regulatory requirements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC