Sr Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer
About the position Job Summary Worksite: Hybrid - 1x per month & as requested Location: Northbrook, IL Job Description MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES Architecture & Engineering: Design, engineer, and maintain IAM solutions including authentication, authorization, privileged access management (PAM), and federation services. Technical Expertise & Guidance: Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for privileged access management (PAM), identity governance and administration (IGA), and federated authentication, providing leadership on best practices and innovation Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR): Develop and implement ITDR capabilities to proactively detect, investigate, and mitigate identity-based threats, ensuring integration with overall security operations. Operations & Support: Lead the implementation and administration of IAM technologies supporting 40,000+ users and complex enterprise workflows. Provide Tier 3 support for IAM incidents and escalations, ensuring timely resolution of critical security events. Governance & Compliance: Partner with audit, risk, and compliance teams to ensure adherence to ITGC and regulatory standards. Project Management & Execution : Plan, prioritize, and manage IAM projects in collaboration with IT and business stakeholders Stakeholder Communication & Collaboration: Partner with IT security, infrastructure, application teams, and business units to align IAM capabilities with organizational goals Process Improvement & Innovation: Identify opportunities to enhance IAM strategies, streamline workflows, and implement automation to improve efficiency and security posture Responsibilities
- Design, engineer, and maintain IAM solutions including authentication, authorization, privileged access management (PAM), and federation services.
- Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for privileged access management (PAM), identity governance and administration (IGA), and federated authentication, providing leadership on best practices and innovation
- Develop and implement ITDR capabilities to proactively detect, investigate, and mitigate identity-based threats, ensuring integration with overall security operations.
- Lead the implementation and administration of IAM technologies supporting 40,000+ users and complex enterprise workflows.
- Provide Tier 3 support for IAM incidents and escalations, ensuring timely resolution of critical security events.
- Partner with audit, risk, and compliance teams to ensure adherence to ITGC and regulatory standards.
- Plan, prioritize, and manage IAM projects in collaboration with IT and business stakeholders
- Partner with IT security, infrastructure, application teams, and business units to align IAM capabilities with organizational goals
- Identify opportunities to enhance IAM strategies, streamline workflows, and implement automation to improve efficiency and security posture Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
- 5+ years of experience in IAM, with a focus on CyberArk PAM, Azure Entra, and PingFederate
- 3+ years of experience in security, cloud environments, or IT infrastructure
- 2+ years of experience in a senior engineer role within IAM or Cybersecurity
- In-depth knowledge of IAM principles and best practices.
- Deep expertise in IAM platforms, particularly CyberArk PAM, Active Directory, Azure Entra, and PingFederate
- Strong understanding of identity security principles and hybrid based IAM implementations
- Ability to train and develop engineers and foster collaboration
- Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Strong project management skills, with experience in planning, execution, and risk mitigation
- Ability to analyze security risks and recommend IAM solutions to improve enterprise security posture
- Knowledge of ITDR methodologies, threat detection, and response strategies Nice-to-haves
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field
- Additional certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- 5+ years of experience in IAM with increasing responsibility in various roles
- Experience integrating IAM solutions in hybrid environments
- Experience working in highly regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, or government
- Familiarity with Zero Trust security models and emerging IAM trend
- Experience with IAM automation, scripting, and APIs to improve efficiency
- Knowledge of identity governance & administration (IGA) and role-based access control (RBAC)
Benefits
- Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
- Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for emplo
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