Identity & Access Management Engineer

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Senior Identity & Access Management Engineer

Location: Chicago IL (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-Time

Overview

A financial services organization based in Chicago is seeking a Senior Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer to support enterprise identity governance automation and secure access management initiatives.

This role will focus on implementing IAM platform enhancements supporting application integrations and ensuring identity services operate reliably across enterprise systems. The Senior IAM Engineer will work closely with application teams security engineers and infrastructure teams to implement secure identity solutions aligned with industry best practices.

The ideal candidate has strong experience designing and supporting IAM platforms integrating enterprise applications and implementing automation within identity lifecycle processes.

Key Responsibilities IAM Platform Engineering

Implement IAM platform enhancements and improvements within the enterprise identity environment.
Design and deploy secure IAM solutions aligned with organizational security and governance standards.
Maintain IAM services supporting authentication authorization and access governance controls.

Application Integration

Support onboarding and integration of enterprise applications into IAM platforms.
Work with application owners and development teams to design role-based access models and entitlement structures.
Implement automated provisioning and access management workflows.

Identity Governance & Automation

Develop IAM automation solutions that improve provisioning efficiency and access governance.
Support identity lifecycle processes including joiner mover and leaver (JML) workflows.
Assist with role mining and access governance improvements.

Security & Compliance Support

Support audit requests and compliance reviews by providing access reports documentation and evidence.
Assist in the implementation of controls supporting regulatory and security standards.
Maintain accurate IAM reporting and operational metrics.

Infrastructure & Reliability

Implement IAM solutions supporting high availability load balancing clustering and disaster recovery.
Support secure communications including certificate management encryption and secure authentication protocols.

Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

Partner with application owners IT delivery teams and security teams to implement IAM integrations.
Provide technical support to IAM operations and security teams.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to IAM knowledge sharing and documentation.

Qualifications Education

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity Information Systems or a related field or equivalent experience

Experience

4 7 years of experience in Identity & Access Management engineering
Experience implementing IAM solutions within enterprise environments
Experience supporting identity governance programs and automated provisioning systems

IAM Platforms & Technologies

Experience with identity and access technologies such as:

Active Directory
Azure Entra / Azure Active Directory
One Identity Manager or similar IGA platforms
CyberArk or other privileged access management solutions

Integration & Automation

Experience integrating IAM solutions with enterprise applications such as Workday or ServiceNow
Experience implementing automated provisioning and access workflows
Familiarity with CI/CD methodologies and SDLC practices

Technical Skills

Experience with scripting languages such as PowerShell
Exposure to Java J2EE or scripting languages such as Perl is beneficial
Experience supporting identity protocols including:
- Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Identity Governance & Administration (IGA)
- Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Certifications (Preferred)

CIAM or other IAM-related certifications
Microsoft identity or security certifications
Other relevant cybersecurity certifications

Additional Skills

Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and business teams

Senior Identity & Access Management Engineer Location: Chicago IL (Hybrid) Employment Type: Full-Time Overview A financial services organization based in Chicago is seeking a Senior Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer to support enterprise identity governance automation and secure access ma...