About the position
Optiv is seeking a Principal Identity and Access Management (IAM)/Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Engineer. This is a hands-on role that will require the direct involvement in all related technical and process related decisions specific to these and related technologies. The Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing Cyberark, SailPoint and Okta to safeguard sensitive information and ensure compliance with regulatory standards within our client environments. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, lead IAM initiatives, and contribute to the development and execution of the client's overall security strategy. Review and provide feedback on established strategies and multi-year plans incorporating all parts of IGA and IAM: access requests, lifecycle events, provisioning functions, role-based access, separation of duties, access certifications. Architect, design, develop and troubleshoot IGA solutions with the ability to provide technical and architectural design documentation, recommendations, specifications, use cases, requirements and test cases. Create solutions that drive full automation, self-service, and resiliency. Implement customizations to address customer business requirements. Participate in security and application troubleshooting and incident problem resolutions with other infrastructure teams, including storage, messaging, server, and network. The right candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders, including IT teams, security teams, and business units, to implement effective and efficient identity and access management solutions. The difficulty of the work increases with the complexity of the client's IT environment and the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats. Provide engineering support for complex and recurring incidents related to IAM platforms and perform root causes analysis in accordance with customer policies and standards. Responsible for the standards, design, and operation of Cyberark, SailPoint, Okta and related environments. Provides expertise in all aspects of the following technologies: Azure Entra ID, Microsoft technologies Active Directory (AD), Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (ADLDS), Active Directory Federated Services (ADFS), Sailpoint, CyberArk, BeyondTrust and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) are included as key technologies.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage Cyberark, SailPoint, and Okta.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and lead IAM initiatives.
- Review and provide feedback on established strategies and multi-year plans.
- Architect, design, develop, and troubleshoot IGA solutions.
- Create solutions that drive full automation, self-service, and resiliency.
- Implement customizations to address customer business requirements.
- Participate in security and application troubleshooting and incident problem resolutions.
- Provide engineering support for complex and recurring incidents related to IAM platforms.
- Responsible for the standards, design, and operation of IAM environments.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline required.
- 3-5 years of experience as a senior level IDAM engineer preferred.
- Experience with AWS/GCP cloud environments a bonus.
- Microsoft Certified IT Professional (Enterprise Administrator) preferred.
- CISSP certification is a plus.
- Knowledge and experience with Identity Management technologies like SSO, SCIM, OAuth, SAML, Encryption, PKI.
- Knowledge of Microsoft technology such as Server, AD, DNS, Group Policy, and Office 365/Exchange, Azure, Azure Entra ID.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Solid understanding of how Role Based Access Control (RBAC) works in large, distributed environments.
- Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Experience working with PAM systems.
- Experience with MFA protocols and techniques.
Benefits
- A company committed to championing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion through our Employee Resource Groups.
- Work/life balance.
- Professional training resources.
- Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects.
- Volunteer Opportunities. 'Optiv Chips In' encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities.
- The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely/from home.
