Sr IAM Cloud Engineer

Job Title: Sr IAM Cloud Engineer

Location: Fully Remote

Duration: Contract through Fiscal Year, ideally would extend worker after Jan

Essential Duties and Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage IAM solutions, including Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) frameworks.
• Ensure secure access to internal and external systems by managing authentication and authorization processes.
• Define and configure Conditional Access policies in Microsoft EntraID to enforce Zero Trust.
• Assess authentication and authorization baseline information and support the remediation of non-standard findings via a risk-based approach.
• Support Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) functions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to define access requirements, user roles, and permissions for new and existing systems.
• Monitor and audit user activities and access to ensure compliance with security policies and industry regulations.
• Implement and manage identity federation and integration between on-premises and cloud environments.
• Perform user lifecycle management tasks, including provisioning, deprovisioning, and periodic access reviews.
• Maintain access control policies, ensuring only authorized individuals have appropriate access to systems, applications, and data.
• Troubleshoot and resolve IAM-related issues, providing technical support to internal teams.
• Stay up to date with IAM best practices, regulatory requirements, and security trends to enhance security measures.
• Automate IAM processes and workflows to improve efficiency and reduce manual administrative tasks.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Educational Background: A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• 8-10 years IAM Engineering and Cloud Engineering experience.

Specialized Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in IAM tools and technologies, such as Microsoft Azure AD, is essential. Familiarity with programming languages and scripting, alongside a solid understanding of security frameworks, is also critical.
• Understanding of Security Protocols: Knowledge of security protocols like SAML, OAuth, and LDAP to ensure secure user authentication.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical to assess security risks effectively and devise appropriate solutions.
• Communication Skills: Effective communication is crucial, as this resource will frequently collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement IAM solutions and educate users on security best practices.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, and other compliance standards.
• Familiarity with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems.
• Experience with scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, Bash) for IAM automation tasks.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

• Certifications: Relevant certifications, such as Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM) or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), IAM certifications, such as Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM), Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate, are beneficial

Physical/Mental Requirements and Demands:

• Work requires normal range of hearing, vision, and verbal communication skills, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to use a telephone or headset equipment and operate a keyboard and other office equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to spend prolonged periods of each workday on the phone
• The ability to perform work at a computer station for 6-8+ hours a day and function in an environment with frequent interruptions is required.
• May experience elevated levels of stress during periods of increased activity and with work entailing multiple deadlines.