Job Overview
Novacoast is partnering with a state government agency to identify a Senior IBM Verify IAM Engineer to support enterprise identity and access management initiatives across multiple state systems and applications. This role will focus on onboarding and integrating applications into the IAM platform using modern authentication and federation protocols, including SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect (OIDC).
The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience with IBM Verify / IBM Security Verify Access (ISAM) and will lead application onboarding, federation configuration, and secure authentication integrations across enterprise environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the onboarding and integration of enterprise applications into the IBM Verify IAM platform.
- Design and implement Single Sign-On (SSO) and identity federation solutions
- Configure and support authentication protocols, including SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect (OIDC)
- Establish and manage identity federation trust relationships with internal and external systems.
- Collaborate with application teams to design and implement authentication flows and access policies.
- Troubleshoot and resolve IAM integration issues related to authentication, token exchange, and federation
- Configure IAM policies, authentication mechanisms, and access controls
- Provide technical leadership and guidance on IAM integration standards and best practices.
- Document integration designs, onboarding procedures, and operational processes
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience working with enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) platforms
- Strong hands-on experience with IBM Verify, IBM Security Verify Access, or IBM Security Access Manager (ISAM)(4-5 years experience)
- Experience implementing authentication protocols, including SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect
- Experience with onboarding enterprise applications into IAM platforms
- Strong understanding of SSO, identity federation, and authentication architecture
- Experience integrating applications using REST APIs, JSON, and XML
- Familiarity with LDAP and Active Directory for identity management
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills related to IAM integrations
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with WebSEAL or reverse proxy technologies
- Experience implementing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Experience supporting IAM platforms in government or highly regulated environments
- Experience working with Linux-based IAM deployments
- Knowledge of IAM security frameworks and best practices
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