Job#: 3028374 Job Description: Role Summary
This Senior Security Engineer - IAM owns the
design, implementation, and day-to-day operation of the organization's Identity and Access Management platforms. The role exists to
secure access at scale, automate identity lifecycle processes, and ensure access controls hold up under audit. Success looks like stable IAM platforms, clean integrations, automated access workflows, and auditors finding fewer problems each year.
What They'll Actually Do
- Design, implement, and operate IAM solutions across SSO, MFA, IGA, PAM, and directory services
- Build and maintain integrations between IAM platforms and business applications using SAML, OIDC, OAuth, LDAP, and APIs
- Automate joiner/mover/leaver (JML) workflows to reduce manual access provisioning
- Support and improve hybrid identity environments (on-prem AD + cloud identity platforms)
- Partner with security, IT, and application teams to fix access issues and reduce identity risk
- Support audits, access reviews, and compliance remediation related to identity controls
- Provide technical guidance and light mentorship to junior engineers (no people management)
Must-Have Skills (Non-Negotiable)
- Hands-on IAM engineering experience with platforms like Okta, SailPoint, Entra ID, AWS IAM, or equivalent
- Strong working knowledge of SAML, OIDC, OAuth2, LDAP, Kerberos
- Experience automating identity workflows using PowerShell, Python, or similar
- Experience operating hybrid IAM environments (on-prem + cloud)
- Direct involvement in access governance, audits, or compliance support
Nice-to-Haves (Truly Optional)
- PAM or CIAM implementation experience
- Experience in regulated industries (financial services a plus)
- Familiarity with NIST, ISO 27001, SOX, or FFIEC expectations
- DevOps-style IAM automation or infrastructure-as-code exposure
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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