Lead Security Engineer

Gartner•Irving, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Gartner is seeking an experienced Lead Engineer - Identity & Access Management (IAM) to lead the design, implementation, support, and modernization of enterprise identity solutions across Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, and other platforms. The role architects secure authentication and authorization frameworks; implements SSO, MFA, access governance, and industry best practices; and develops automation to improve operational efficiency. The position provides technical leadership for IAM projects from requirements gathering and solution design through implementation and operational transition. It also partners with security, infrastructure, application, and cloud teams, mentors engineers, supports audit and compliance activities, and evaluates emerging identity technologies. The role is based in a hybrid work environment, with flexibility to work virtually when productive and collaborate with colleagues in offices.

Requirements

At least 8 years of IAM experience in enterprise environments.
Strong understanding of IAM concepts, standards, and best practices, including authentication, authorization, lifecycle management, and access governance.
Hands-on experience with SSO libraries and providing developers technical guidance on secure integrations using SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and SCIM.
Hands-on experience configuring, deploying, and managing policies for MFA solutions.
Extensive Okta experience, including authentication and authorization policy design, SSO integrations, Lifecycle Management, identity governance, and access controls.
Strong Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) knowledge, including tenant configuration and administration, Conditional Access, MFA and authentication methods, RBAC, PIM, and identity security controls.
Experience building IAM automation with source control and CI/CD tools such as Bitbucket, Jenkins, and CloudBees.
Strong Python and PowerShell scripting and automation skills for identity management, operational efficiency, and workflow automation.
Experience designing, developing, and deploying automation across Microsoft Entra ID and AWS environments.
Experience with SIEM platforms, including dashboard design and visualization of security KPIs, metrics, and threat trends.
Ability to lead projects independently, manage stakeholder expectations, and mentor junior engineers and team members.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platforms.
Understanding of Zero Trust architecture and modern identity security frameworks.
Experience designing and supporting high-availability and disaster recovery architectures for identity platforms.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and leading cross-functional initiatives.
Understanding of or experience in AI identity security.
Experience managing Active Directory/LDAP.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform for secure and automated infrastructure deployment and management.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and support of enterprise IAM solutions across Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, and other IAM platforms and services.
Design and implement SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, and authentication policies.
Architect and deploy identity integrations using SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SCIM, LDAP, and REST APIs.
Manage and improve Okta Lifecycle Management and Entra ID identity lifecycle processes, including provisioning, deprovisioning, and access governance.
Develop and maintain IAM automation using Python, PowerShell, and cloud-native capabilities.
Design and implement RBAC, PIM, and least-privilege access controls.
Partner with security, infrastructure, application, and cloud teams to onboard applications and integrate them with enterprise identity platforms.
Lead IAM projects, including requirements gathering, solution design, implementation, and operational transition.
Drive IAM platform modernization and the adoption of industry best practices and security standards.
Troubleshoot complex authentication, federation, provisioning, and access-related issues.
Create and maintain architecture documentation, operational procedures, and technical standards.
Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance to support team growth and capability development.
Support audit, compliance, and risk management activities by ensuring identity controls are implemented and operate effectively.
Evaluate emerging identity technologies and recommend improvements to security, scalability, and operational efficiency.
Design SIEM dashboards and visualizations for security KPIs, metrics, and threat trends.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and participation in an annual bonus plan or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan, as applicable.
Growth and learning opportunities.
Hybrid work flexibility, including working virtually when productive and collaborating with colleagues in offices.
20+ PTO days, plus holidays and floating holidays in the first year; generous PTO is also noted.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) with corporate match and immediate vesting; the posting also states a match of up to $7,200 per year.
Health-and-wellness-related allowance programs.
Parental leave.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, including the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
Employee Assistance Program.
Gartner Gives Charity Match.