Access Management Engineer

Access Management Engineer
Contract Length: 1 year
Location: NYC
Work Setup: On-Site

Overview
We are seeking a hands-on Access Management Engineer with leadership potential to support and advance enterprise identity services. This backfill role emphasizes day-to-day IAM operations, service optimization, and contributions to long-term strategy. Ideal for professionals with strong IAM fundamentals ready to step into a high-impact leadership role. You will collaborate closely with directory services, application teams, and information security to ensure secure provisioning, entitlement management, and policy enforcement across a complex hybrid infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Access Administration Oversight: Oversee identity provisioning and deprovisioning workflows, access requests, and escalations for employees, contractors, and vendors.
• Directory and Group Management: Govern and manage AD / Azure / Entra ID security groups and distribution lists, including naming conventions and expiration policies.
• Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) Workflow Execution: Monitor and enhance onboarding/offboarding processes through platforms like SailPoint.
• Policy & Controls Alignment: Support implementation of least-privilege access, separation of duties checks, and audit remediation for regulated applications.
• Team Leadership & Guidance: Serve as an escalation point for junior team members; help manage workload priorities and ensure SLA adherence.
• IAM Documentation & SOPs: Maintain accurate documentation of access control policies, procedures, and exception workflows.
• Application Access Support: Collaborate with application owners and business units to build and enforce role-based access models.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), ideally within enterprise or public sector environments
• Proficiency with tools such as SailPoint IIQ, Azure Entra ID, Active Directory, ServiceNow, and multi-factor authentication (Duo, Microsoft MFA, etc.)
• Strong grasp of access lifecycle management, group governance, and least-privilege principles
• Basic scripting or automation logic skills (e.g., PowerShell) preferred
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with both technical and business stakeholders
• Proven dependability and ownership in operational support roles

Join Us
If you're a dedicated IAM professional ready to drive secure access strategies and guide a high-performing team, we encourage you to apply for the Access Management Engineer role today.

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