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 employees working 30 or more hours per week on average.
- For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.
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