Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer III

Allegiant • Las Vegas, NV

3d

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer to design, implement, and manage enterprise identity solutions across on-premises and cloud environments. This role will serve as a technical authority for IAM architecture, leading initiatives across Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Single Sign-On (SSO), and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), while ensuring secure, scalable, and compliant identity services. The ideal candidate combines deep hands-on engineering experience with strong architectural skills and can partner closely with security, infrastructure, cloud, and application teams.

Requirements

• Combination of Education and Experience will be considered. Must be authorized to work in the US as defined by the Immigration Act of 1986. Must pass a Criminal Background Check.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in cybersecurity or Computer Science.
• Certification: IAM or Cyber related certifications.
• Years of Experience: Minimum seven (7) years of experience in related field.

Nice To Haves

• Seven (7) plus years of experience in Identity & Access Management or related security engineering roles.
• Strong hands-on experience with IGA, PAM, SSO, and MFA solutions.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise IAM architectures.
• Solid understanding of authentication and authorization protocols (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, LDAP).
• Experience managing cloud identity services (Azure AD / Entra ID, AWS IAM, GCPIAM).
• Strong scripting or automation skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar).
• Experience integrating IAM with SaaS, cloud, and custom applications.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust and identity-centric security principles.
• Ability to translate business requirements into secure technical solutions.
• Experience with common IAM platforms (e.g., SailPoint, Saviynt, Okta, Ping, CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Delinea).
• Experience supporting regulatory or compliance frameworks (SOX, PCI, HIPAA, SOC 2).
• Cloud security or IAM-related certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, Microsoft Identity certs, AWS Security).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation).

Responsibilities

• Architect, engineer, and support enterprise IAM solutions across IGA, PAM, SSO, and MFA platforms.
• Own and manage the organization’s identity architecture, including cloud and hybrid identity models.
• Design and implement identity lifecycle management (joiner, mover, leaver) and access governance processes.
• Lead onboarding and integration of applications into SSO, MFA, and IGA platforms.
• Design and enforce role-based access control (RBAC) and least-privilege access models.
• Implement and manage PAM solutions for privileged accounts, service accounts, and secrets management.
• Manage cloud identity platforms (e.g., Azure AD / Entra ID, AWS IAM, GCP IAM) and their integrations.
• Develop and maintain IAM standards, architecture diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for identity-related security incidents, audits, and compliance efforts.
• Collaborate with application, cloud, infrastructure, and security teams to deliver secure identity solutions.
• Mentor junior IAM engineers and contribute to IAM strategy and roadmap planning.
• Evaluate IAM tools and technologies and recommend improvements or new capabilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees