Identity & Access Management Engineer

Senior Identity & Access Management Engineer

Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-Time

Overview

A financial services organization based in Chicago, is seeking a Senior Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer to support enterprise identity governance, automation, and secure access management initiatives.

This role will focus on implementing IAM platform enhancements, supporting application integrations, and ensuring identity services operate reliably across enterprise systems. The Senior IAM Engineer will work closely with application teams, security engineers, and infrastructure teams to implement secure identity solutions aligned with industry best practices.

The ideal candidate has strong experience designing and supporting IAM platforms, integrating enterprise applications, and implementing automation within identity lifecycle processes.

Key Responsibilities IAM Platform Engineering

• Implement IAM platform enhancements and improvements within the enterprise identity environment.

• Design and deploy secure IAM solutions aligned with organizational security and governance standards.

• Maintain IAM services supporting authentication, authorization, and access governance controls.

Application Integration

• Support onboarding and integration of enterprise applications into IAM platforms.

• Work with application owners and development teams to design role-based access models and entitlement structures.

• Implement automated provisioning and access management workflows.

Identity Governance & Automation

• Develop IAM automation solutions that improve provisioning efficiency and access governance.

• Support identity lifecycle processes including joiner, mover, and leaver (JML) workflows.

• Assist with role mining and access governance improvements.

Security & Compliance Support

• Support audit requests and compliance reviews by providing access reports, documentation, and evidence.

• Assist in the implementation of controls supporting regulatory and security standards.

• Maintain accurate IAM reporting and operational metrics.

Infrastructure & Reliability

• Implement IAM solutions supporting high availability, load balancing, clustering, and disaster recovery.

• Support secure communications including certificate management, encryption, and secure authentication protocols.

Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

• Partner with application owners, IT delivery teams, and security teams to implement IAM integrations.

• Provide technical support to IAM operations and security teams.

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to IAM knowledge sharing and documentation.

Qualifications Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Experience

• 4 7 years of experience in Identity & Access Management engineering

• Experience implementing IAM solutions within enterprise environments

• Experience supporting identity governance programs and automated provisioning systems

IAM Platforms & Technologies

Experience with identity and access technologies such as:

• Active Directory

• Azure Entra / Azure Active Directory

• One Identity Manager or similar IGA platforms

• CyberArk or other privileged access management solutions

Integration & Automation

• Experience integrating IAM solutions with enterprise applications such as Workday or ServiceNow

• Experience implementing automated provisioning and access workflows

• Familiarity with CI/CD methodologies and SDLC practices

Technical Skills

• Experience with scripting languages such as PowerShell

• Exposure to Java, J2EE, or scripting languages such as Perl is beneficial

• Experience supporting identity protocols including:

  • Single Sign-On (SSO)

  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

  • Identity Governance & Administration (IGA)

  • Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Certifications (Preferred)

• CIAM or other IAM-related certifications

• Microsoft identity or security certifications

• Other relevant cybersecurity certifications

Additional Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously

• Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and business teams

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