IT - IAM and Apps - Identity and Access Management Engineer (Remote in CA)

Golden 1 Talent Acquisition Team•Sacramento, CA

3d•$102,000 - $105,000•Remote

About The Position

As an Identity and Access Management Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing IAM strategies, overseeing user access management procedures, and ensuring adherence to security and regulatory standards. This position requires you to work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance access management processes, address technology challenges, mitigate risks, and support organizational growth. Your leadership, technical acumen, and communication skills will be critical for driving success in this role. You must have a client-focused, team-oriented approach that balances operational needs and user experience to provide best-in-class identity security for the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of 4-year degree.
Minimum of 5 years in IAM engineering, architecture or equivalent roles.
Experience in engineering IAM projects, including planning, execution, and delivery within defined timelines and budgets.
Proven ability to mentor a team, manage projects, and work collaboratively across departments.
Proficiency in IAM technologies (e.g., One Identity, Okta, SailPoint, Entra, Microsoft Azure AD, CyberArk, etc.). Demonstrated expert level knowledge of PowerShell scripting.
Strong understanding of identity governance, authentication protocols (e.g., SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect), and access management.
Experience with IAM architecture and integration with enterprise systems.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex IAM challenges. Demonstrated problem solving ability that allows for effective and timely resolution of system issues including but not limited to production outages.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple priorities.
Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (Required)

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (Desired)

Responsibilities

Propose and implement technical IAM solutions that align with business objectives and enhance operational efficiency.
Serve as the primary escalation point for complex user or business stakeholder issues, providing expert resolution and guidance.
Collaborate with business teams to facilitate the migration of applications into IAM management, ensuring smooth transitions and integration.
Establish and maintain relationships with vendors. Regularly assess vendor performance and cost-effectiveness to ensure value.
Technical leader for projects related to IAM initiatives, including analysis, planning, design, implementation, and transition to operations.
Mentor team members. Develop and implement training programs to enhance technical skills and performance across all levels of the team.
Lead account lifecycle management, governance, and administration from inception to termination for all users. Manage access privileges of internal and external individuals.
Manage the day-to-day operations of IAM systems by monitoring system performance, configuration, maintenance and repair. Analyzes production system operations using tools such as monitoring, capacity analysis and outage root cause analysis to identify change that ensures continuous improvement in system stability and performance.
Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects.
Fosters innovation and automation by developing and/or supporting the introduction of new and improved methods, products, procedures, or technologies.
Perform other duties as assigned.