Senior Principal Identity and Access Management Engineer/Architect

Medtronic; Bogotá; A distancia; COP 195.152.000 - 273.214.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading healthcare technology company is seeking a skilled Identity and Access Management IT Engineer / Architect to join their team. This fully remote role involves supporting application development and run support for digital transformation solutions. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in identity management, encryption, authentication, and Kubernetes orchestration, along with a Bachelor's degree and several years of relevant experience.

Servicios

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits package

Short-term incentive plan

Formación

• 4 years of experience in IT engineering, focusing on identity management, encryption, authentication, and Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of security best practices and compliance.
• Experience with cloud platforms and automation tools.

Responsabilidades

• Support containerized application development and deployment.
• Manage lifecycle of digital certificates and ensure security.
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for applications.

Conocimientos

Identity management

Kubernetes orchestration

Authentication mechanisms

Encryption protocols

Problem-solving skills

Educación

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Herramientas

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Python

Bash

Descripción del empleo

Overview

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. Medtronic is seeking a skilled Identity and Access Management IT Engineer / Architect to join our dynamic team. This role focuses on supporting application development and run support for our manufacturing digital transformation solutions in the areas of identity and access management, encryption, authentication, certificate management, and Kubernetes orchestration. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in these areas and a passion for ensuring secure and efficient IT operations. This position is fully remote.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

Responsibilities

• Kubernetes Orchestration:
  • Support containerized application development and deployment
  • Monitor and optimize Kubernetes performance and scalability
  • Improve service availability across cloud and ground clusters
• Authentication:
  • Develop and support authentication mechanisms, including multi-factor authentication (MFA)
  • Troubleshoot and resolve authentication-related issues
  • Stay updated with the latest authentication technologies and best practices
  • Provide guidance and recommendations for constrained IIoT device authentication and access policies
• Certificate Management:
  • Manage the lifecycle of digital certificates, including issuance, renewal, and revocation
  • Ensure secure storage and handling of certificates and implement intermediate certificate issuers
  • Support developers in automation for certificate rotation
• Encryption:
  • Implement and maintain encryption protocols to protect sensitive data
  • Manage encryption keys and ensure secure storage and access
  • Monitor and audit encryption processes for compliance and effectiveness
• Identity Management:
  • Design, implement, and manage identity management solutions for custom developed applications
  • Support user provisioning, de-provisioning, and access management processes and automation
  • Ensure compliance with identity and access management policies
• Run Support:
  • Provide ongoing support and maintenance for applications and services
  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in a timely manner
  • Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth operation of applications
  • Mentor and develop offshore support team members

Required Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Four years of experience in IT engineering, with a focus on identity management, encryption, authentication, certificate management, and Kubernetes orchestration
• Strong understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and automation tools
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities
• Certifications in relevant technologies (e.g., Certified Kubernetes Administrator, CISSP, etc.)
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, GitOps)
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerization technologies

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.