Senior IAM Engineer

A leading technology-driven organization is seeking a seasoned IAM Engineer to join its Infrastructure and Security Engineering team. This role is ideal for a self-motivated professional with a strong background in both software development and cybersecurity, particularly in identity and access management systems. The ideal candidate thrives in complex environments and is adept at solving both technical and organizational challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement next-generation identity platforms.
• Strengthen existing infrastructure in collaboration with security teams.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance security and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain robust authentication and authorization services across on-prem and cloud environments.
• Partner with engineering teams to integrate IAM standards into core platforms.
• Improve operational maturity through automation and self-service tools using technologies like Terraform, Pulumi, and Crossplane.
• Contribute to identity governance systems and internal libraries (Java, Python, Go).
• Extend and customize third-party IAM solutions to meet diverse organizational needs.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in software or security engineering.
• Deep understanding of IAM principles including authentication, authorization, federation, session management, and zero trust.
• Expertise in foundational identity systems and their security models (e.g., Active Directory, LDAP).
• Experience with privileged access management strategies (e.g., Just-in-Time, Just Enough Access).
• Strong knowledge of PKI, certificate management, and cryptographic systems (e.g., SSH, X.509, HSMs).
• Hands-on experience with both commercial and open-source IAM tools (e.g., Azure AD, Okta, Vault, OPA).
• Proficiency in programming and scripting languages such as Java, Go, Python, Terraform HCL, Rego, and Shell.