IAM Systems Engineer

Aquent is proud to partner with a leading financial institution dedicated to innovation and maintaining robust, secure operations. This organization is at the forefront of digital transformation, continuously enhancing its security posture and operational efficiency to serve its customers with excellence.

We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate professional to join a critical team focused on Identity and Access Management (IAM). This pivotal role offers the opportunity to significantly impact the organization's security framework by designing, implementing, and operating cutting-edge IAM solutions. You will be instrumental in a major migration initiative, transitioning from legacy systems to a modern, cloud-based identity governance platform, directly contributing to the security, compliance, and operational integrity of the entire enterprise. Your expertise will not only safeguard sensitive data but also streamline access for thousands of users, driving efficiency and ensuring regulatory adherence.

As a key contributor, you will leverage your deep technical expertise to deploy, configure, integrate, and operate advanced IAM systems. You will play a vital role in evolving the organization's identity governance capabilities, from user lifecycle management and access provisioning to robust access certifications. This position offers a unique chance to work on complex integrations, develop custom solutions, and collaborate across various teams to fortify the institution's digital defenses.

**Key Responsibilities Include:**

* Provide expert technical support and guidance to the engineering team and migration partners during the transition from an on-premise identity governance platform to a leading cloud-based solution.

* Ensure seamless operational support for the existing identity governance platform throughout the migration period.

* Collaborate in the development, configuration, and administration of the modern identity governance platform to design, implement, and automate user lifecycle management, role-based access control, and access provisioning.

* Design, develop, and implement automated processes for user lifecycle management, access requests, and access certifications to enhance efficiency and minimize manual interventions.

* Build custom connectors for diverse business applications to enable automated provisioning and user access data aggregation.

* Provide second and third-level support for IAM-related issues, investigating, troubleshooting, and resolving challenges related to the identity governance platform, system integrations, or identity management workflows.

* Partner with risk and compliance teams, internal audit, and external regulatory examiners to demonstrate the design, operation, and effectiveness of IAM controls.

* Collaborate with Compliance, Audit, HR, and business units to maintain adherence to stringent regulatory compliance standards.

**Must-Have Qualifications:**

* Minimum of 5 years of strong engineering experience with identity governance platforms, including at least 1 year of engineering experience on a leading cloud-based identity governance platform. Up to 2 years of operational support for identity governance platforms may be substituted for engineering experience.

* Minimum of 5 years of experience with formal system engineering discipline, applying rigorous and systematic engineering principles and best practices to design, develop, and deploy systems and solutions.

* Demonstrated experience integrating identity governance platforms with diverse enterprise applications and systems.

* Minimum of 5 years of experience building custom objects, tasks, rules, applications, workflows, and email templates within identity governance platforms.

* Minimum of 1 year of experience with JavaScript, PowerShell, Python, or similar scripting/programming languages.

* Minimum of 2 years of experience building custom connectors using SCIM, REST APIs, Web Services, JDBC, LDAP, or similar technologies.

* 4+ years of experience with the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC), covering requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.

* In-depth understanding of security protocols and frameworks such as LDAP, AD, SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect.

* In-depth understanding of Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Single Sign-On (SSO), Multifactor Authentication (MFA), and Privileged Access Management (PAM).

* In-depth understanding of directory services and authentication platforms.

* Proficiency with various ITSM platforms.

* Demonstrated understanding of information security policies, standards, and industry leading practices.

* 5+ years of experience writing IAM or Information Security procedures, processes, and standards.

* Associate or bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science, information security, or a related field. An Associate or bachelor's degree in other fields with 8+ years of experience in IAM or related fields is also acceptable.

* Self-driven, detail-oriented, with excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal, and collaborative abilities.

* Ability to communicate complex and technical concepts to diverse audiences, orally and in writing, in an easily understood and actionable manner.

* High degree of initiative, dependability, and ability to work with limited supervision.

* High level of personal integrity, as well as the ability to professionally handle confidential matters and procedures.

**Nice-to-Have Qualifications:**

* Professional certification in identity security, such as a SailPoint Identity Security Professional Certification and/or Identity Security Engineer Certification.

* Professional security management certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or other similar credentials.

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