Cyber Security Engineer, IAM Access Management
About The Position
The Access Management Engineer operates certificate orchestration and consolidated third-party authentication on an ongoing basis, while serving as the subject-matter expert across the full breadth of IAM. This role spans authentication, authorization, identity management, privileged access management and web access management (WAM), across both cloud and on-premises architectures. This role supports a global team comprised of architects, engineers, analysts and 24/7 operational functions, ensuring the reliability, scalability and security of Newell's identity systems. The ideal candidate combines deep technical fluency across the IAM ecosystem with the leadership skills to support global operations.
Requirements
- Subject-matter expertise across IAM topics, with a working understanding of both cloud and on-premises enterprise technology and how the two architectures relate
- Experience designing reference architectures for IAM domains such as authentication, authorization, identity management, PAM and WAM
- Hands-on experience with IAM technologies such as SailPoint, Okta, Azure AD, Ping Identity, CyberArk and ForgeRock
- Solid understanding of identity protocols, including SAML, OAuth and OpenID Connect
- Strong techno-functional skills, with a track record of delivering mid- to large-size IAM transformations
- Experience with HR systems such as Workday or SuccessFactors
- Experience with the broader IAM ecosystem, including SSO, MFA and PAM tools and technologies
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex technical issues
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated experience leading a global team across architecture, engineering, analyst and 24/7 operations functions
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices as they apply to identity platform deployments and change management
- Industry certifications related to IAM or Entra ID, such as CISSP, CISM or Azure Security Engineer
- Exposure to identity threat detection and response (ITDR) tools or SIEM integration for correlating authentication events with broader security monitoring
Responsibilities
- Operate certificate orchestration and consolidated third-party authentication services on an ongoing basis, ensuring reliability and continuity of service
- Serve as subject-matter expert across all IAM domains — authentication, authorization, identity management, PAM and WAM — and the relationships between cloud and on-premises architectures
- Lead a global team across architecture, engineering, analyst and 24/7 operations support functions, ensuring consistent coverage and service quality
- Own day-to-day operations of IAM systems, ensuring reliability, scalability and security across the platform portfolio
- Administer and support IAM ecosystem technologies, including SSO, MFA and PAM, across platforms such as SailPoint, Okta, Azure AD, Ping Identity, CyberArk and ForgeRock
- Apply deep understanding of identity protocols — SAML, OAuth and OpenID Connect — to troubleshoot, integrate and secure authentication flows
- Partner with HR systems teams (Workday, SuccessFactors) to ensure accurate identity lifecycle data feeds into IAM platforms
- Analyze and resolve complex technical issues across the IAM ecosystem, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive resolution
Benefits
- Salary will be based on prior experience related to the skills required for this position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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