IAM Security Engineer

TekWissen • Seattle, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The below job opportunity is to one of Our clients Who is a fashion specialty retailer founded on a simple idea: offer each customer the best possible service, quality, value, and selection. We are looking for an individual to provide specialized Information Technology support for our strategic business partners within the client Corporate Center.

Requirements

• 2+ years of direct experience in an Identity and Access Management role.
• Demonstrated experience with at least one major cloud identity platform (Okta, Microsoft Entra ID).
• Proficiency in scripting with PowerShell or Python for automation.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, particularly Terraform.
• Strong understanding of modern authentication and federation protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, SCIM).
• Experience with hybrid identity models connecting cloud IdPs to on-premise Active Directory.
• For development-focused roles: Proficiency in a scripting or programming language (Python, Go) and hands-on experience consuming REST APIs.
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity or related experience required.

Nice To Haves

• AWS Certified Security - Specialty or Azure Security Engineer Associate
• Microsoft SC-300: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
• Okta Certified Administrator
• SailPoint Certified IdentityIQ Associate or SailPoint Certified IdentityNow Professional
• For development-focused roles: Experience with full-stack development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure IAM configurations across multi-cloud and hybrid identity environments, applying Zero Trust principles to develop and tune conditional access policies and cloud IAM roles.
• Develop, test, and maintain automation scripts (Python, PowerShell) and low-code workflows (e.g., Okta Workflows) to streamline user lifecycle management (LCM), reduce manual effort, and improve accuracy.
• Independently manage the end-to-end integration of new applications into the IAM ecosystem, including SSO, MFA, IGA, and PAM solutions, applying Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) models.
• Implement and configure IAM controls for non-human identities, such as service principals in Azure or Cloud Infrastructure platform (AWS, GCP, Oracle), ensuring they adhere to the principle of least privilege.
• Create and maintain modular and reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) modules (e.g., Terraform) for the repeatable and consistent deployment of IAM resources.
• Manage secrets and credentials for applications and services using a vaulting solution and enterprise Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical identity and access issues across both cloud and legacy systems, performing root cause analysis and implementing preventative measures.
• For development-focused roles: Develop, test, and maintain custom automation scripts and simple applications that interact with REST APIs to extend IAM platform capabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level