Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer

DailyPay • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer to join our growing IT team. This full-time position is critical in ensuring the security and integrity of our systems by designing, implementing, and maintaining robust access control solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in IAM principles, infrastructure provisioning, and enforcing the principle of least privilege across a Cloud and SaaS enterprise environment.
If this opportunity excites you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the qualifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 4 years of experience working directly in an Identity and Access Management role
• Expertise in designing and implementing IAM solutions (e.g., Okta, Access Governance systems)
• Strong understanding of identity protocols (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect)
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools, such as Terraform, to manage infrastructure provisioning securely
• Proven ability to enforce the principle of least privilege in complex, distributed systems

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Privilege Access Management (PAM) solutions (e.g., CyberArk, AWS KMS)
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, Certified Identity and Access Manager)
• Experience in environments preparing for SOX compliance.

Responsibilities

• Access Architecture and Design: Design, implement, and manage the IAM infrastructure, including identity provisioning, authentication, and authorization systems. Develop and maintain the overall IAM roadmap and architecture, ensuring alignment with organizational security policies and business objectives
• Access Role Design and Management: Design and document granular access roles and policies based on the principle of least privilege. Collaborate with business units to define and manage role-based access control (RBAC) and attribute-based access control (ABAC) models. Conduct regular reviews and clean-up of access roles to maintain security posture and compliance
• Infrastructure Provisioning and Least Privilege Enforcement: Design and implement secure infrastructure provisioning mechanisms using tools like Terraform or equivalent, ensuring all resources are provisioned with security best practices. Implement and enforce least privilege principles across cloud environments and on-premises systems. Automate the enforcement of security controls and access policies for infrastructure components
• Support Business Growth and Scalability: Ensure the IAM solutions are scalable and resilient to support rapid business growth and expansion into new markets or services. Integrate new applications and services into the centralized IAM platform, focusing on seamless and secure user experience. Provide technical guidance and support for IAM-related projects and initiatives
• Operations and Compliance: Monitor and troubleshoot IAM system performance and availability. Ensure all IAM processes and systems comply with regulatory requirements (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, SOX). Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for all IAM systems and processes, including the IAM Design Document File

Benefits

• Exceptional health, vision, and dental care
• Opportunity for equity ownership
• Life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Fun company outings and events
• Unlimited PTO
• 401K with company match

What This Job Offers

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