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Senior IAM Engineer M&A (Hybrid)

AbbVie


Job Location:

North Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 1 September 2026 (5 days ago)
Application Deadline: 29 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Join AbbVies Information Security & Risk Management (ISRM) team as a Senior Engineer IAM Directory Services where we empower our partners to succeed by delivering the knowledge tools and support needed to leverage data and technology securely and effectively. As part of our Identity & Access Management (IAM) team you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our enterprise-wide IAM strategy. 

Responsibilities:

  • Partner with business development groups throughout various stages of company relationshipswhether it is a research-sharing arrangement full acquisition or site divestiture. 
  • Support the initial integration of cross-company communication followed by the migration of users to AbbVie-managed devices and subsequently assist with application transitions and the decommissioning of legacy environments 
  • Serve as the primary liaison between the Identity team and both technical and business stakeholders operating at both strategic and operational levels to develop coordinate and implement secure identity designs. 
  • Provide advisory services to reduce risk and technical friction in these transactions. As a full-time employee you will be a key contributor to AbbVies long-term strategy and culture. 
  • Lead the technical onboarding and identity integration of newly acquired entities ensuring seamless access to AbbVie systems and resources 
  • Design and implement identity federation and trust models across multiple domains and forests to support secure collaboration 
  • Drive the migration of users devices and applications from legacy environments to AbbVies standardized platforms 
  • Develop and maintain automation scripts and workflows to streamline identity provisioning and deprovisioning during Merger & Acquisition (M&A) transitions 
  • Maintain documentation and contributing to the continuous improvement of M&A identity playbooks and standards 
  • Serve as a subject matter expert in identity architecture during due diligence and post-merger integration phases 

Qualifications :

  • Bachelors Degree with 6 years experience; Masters Degree with 5 years experience; PhD with 0 years experience.
  • Respective years of demonstrated experience in an information security role ideally as a Security Engineer or Engineer 
  • Direct experience with M&A divestitures or multi-company collaborations 
  • Familiarity with a range of security tools and platforms (self-hosted and cloud) 
  • Proven experience with Cloud Identity Providers (e.g. Entra Okta or PingOne) supporting SAML OIDC and OAuth 2.0.
  • Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS GCP Azure) and collaboration tools (M365 GSuite Slack) and integrations into Cloud Identity Providers
  • Proficiency in Active Directory and related security constructs (domains forests trusts) 
  • Relevant certifications (e.g. SANS AWS) 
  • Demonstrated ability to lead integration strategies and influence peers to achieve desired outcomes.
  • In-depth knowledge of identity and access governance policies and standards including least-privilege access lifecycle management and enterprise security policy frameworks.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities 

Preferred:

  • 5 years in an information security role ideally as an Identity or Security Engineer
  • Practical experience in security architecture (e.g. Cloud Security AppSec Network Security Identity) and can speak to solutions they have designed and implemented.
  • Relevant identity-focused certifications (e.g. Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Okta Certified Professional/Consultant or Ping Identity certifications).
  • Familiar with industry standards such as NIST 800 and ISO 27001 

Additional Information :

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: 

  • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at  the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors  including  geographic location and we may ultimately  pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be  modified in the future. 

  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation holidays sick) medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

  • This job is eligible to  participate in our short-term incentive programs.  

Note: No amount of pay is  considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned  vested  and determinable. The amount and availability of  any bonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a   particular employee  remains in the Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be  modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion  consistent with applicable law. 

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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