Security Engineer, Identity and Access Management (IAM)

About the position

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement IAM policies and procedures
• Design and implement systems that enhance the security of Kinaxis IAM Systems
• Document and implement identity governance solutions, access certification and reporting
• Troubleshoot and manage issues related to identities, systems access accounts, secrets, authentication, authorization, entitlements, and permissions
• Conduct design reviews related to IAM and Secrets management, providing recommendations on control implementations based on findings
• Build and maintain tools that improve the Identity and Access Management posture
• Participate in the development and oversight of corrective actions relating to security issues as it relates to Identities and Secrets
• Implement technologies to centrally integrate identity systems across the organization and automate solutions
• Design, implement, and manage Identity Directories and identity services
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand access requirements, secrets management requirements and drive the design, development, and implementation of improvements to our IAM systems
• Evaluate current secrets management posture and provide integration recommendations, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives
• Design and implement secure sharing mechanisms for controlled access to secrets
• Provide technical expertise and support for incident response related to IAM and secrets management
• Collaborate with the Security Operations team to implement adequate account and secret monitoring and logging capabilities
• Provide Level 3 support for IAM related internal issues and requests
• Implement and maintain technologies to ensure audit and privacy compliance
• Improve identity and access management solutions and systems for protection against evolving threats and efficiency

Requirements

• BSc or BA in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, or demonstrated equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Information Security (with at least 3 years as an IAM engineer or in a related position)
• Certifications such as Certified Identity Management Professional (CIMP), Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM) can enhance job prospects
• CISSP, CCSP, Comptia Cloud+/Security +, CISM, or GIAC certifications is an advantage
• Okta Certified Professional and Okta Certified System Administrator preferred
• Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices and industry standards
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to manage competing priorities and simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment with little supervision

Nice-to-haves

• Extensive knowledge and experience with identity and access management concepts such as single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication, passwordless authentication etc.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience with authentication standards and technologies such as OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML, LDAP etc.
• Proficiency in using and configuring secrets management tools (e.g., HashiCorp Vault, PMP, etc.)
• Experience with Privilege Identity Management (PIM) and Privilege Access Management (PAM) systems (e.g. Azure PIM, CyberArk etc.)
• Extensive hands-on knowledge of identity and access management best practices, procedures, and software solutions such as CyberArk, Okta, etc.
• Experience with security and compliance requirements/frameworks, including but not limited to ISO 27001, NIST frameworks, GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, PCI, SOC2, OWASP etc.
• Experience with Directory services such as Azure IAM, Google IAM, Active Directory etc.
• Working knowledge of PowerShell, Python, or other scripting languages is an advantage
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills.

Benefits

• Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide day off on the last Friday of every month)
• Flexible work options
• Physical and mental well-being programs
• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
• Mentorship programs and training and career development
• Recognition programs and referral rewards
• Hackathons

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