Principal IAM Engineer

Role: Principal IAM Engineer

Location: Atlanta, GA

Duration: 6–8 Months CTH 

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal IAM Engineer to join our Identity & Access Management (IAM) engineering organization. Reporting directly to the Director of IAM, this individual will play a pivotal role in designing, architecting, and modernizing our enterprise identity footprint across Identity Governance (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), and Authentication/Authorization.

This is a true engineering and architecture role—ideal for a candidate with a strong computer science background who understands how complex enterprise identity ecosystems operate, scale, and automate.

Key Responsibilities

• Identity Governance & Lifecycle (IGA): Architect and refine solutions for User Access Reviews (UAR) and Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) Identity Lifecycle Management (ILM) across enterprise applications. Assist in transitioning/integrating modern platforms (Veza, ServiceNow IGA, Entra ID).
• Privileged Access Management (PAM): Support the architectural alignment and rollout of PAM capabilities (BeyondTrust / Delinea) following enterprise integration initiatives.
• Modern Authentication: Help design and execute strategies for phishing-resistant, touchless multi-factor authentication (MFA) and biometric access controls.
• Automation & AI Integration: Write custom scripts, integrate automation, and leverage AI agentic frameworks (Cursor, Claude, Codex, Python) to eliminate manual operations and automate non-human identity handling.
• Technical Whiteboarding & On-Site Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional product, security, and IT teams on-site in Atlanta to whiteboard workflows, map out identity logic, and troubleshoot complex application integrations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education & Track Record: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field preferred. Demonstrated history of stability and multi-year project tenure on major enterprise transformations.
• Core IAM Proficiency: Deep architectural understanding of Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, LDAP, and enterprise PAM tools (BeyondTrust or Delinea).
• Governance Experience: Direct exposure to enterprise IGA platforms (Veza, SailPoint, or ServiceNow IGA) and automated lifecycle management.
• Development / Scripting Skills: Object-oriented coding or strong scripting skills with Python, PowerShell, or AI developer toolsets to build custom identity workflows and integrations.
• Identity Persona Diversity: Experience supporting complex identity types, including corporate employees, external contractors, vendors, and Operational Technology (OT) / manufacturing systems.
• Communication & Mindset: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to lead architectural discussions, whiteboard solutions with peers, and present to security leadership.