IAM Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking an IAM Engineer to join a leading technology and government services organization in a hybrid role based in Durham, NC. The ideal candidate will drive identity and access management improvements, collaborate with security and infrastructure teams, and support Okta, Azure AD/Entra ID, and other IAM platforms.

The role emphasizes documenting workflows, strengthening access governance, and ensuring seamless integration with cloud services.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• Strong hands-on experience with Okta and Azure AD/Entra ID.
• Experience with multiple IAM platforms and authentication technologies.
• Understanding of SSO, MFA, federation, and identity governance.

Responsibilities

• Understand and improve IAM workflows across the organization.
• Bridge gaps between security, infrastructure, and applications.
• Manage and support identity platforms including Okta and Azure AD/Entra ID.
• Analyze and document identity lifecycle processes and access controls.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve provisioning and access governance.
• Ensure integration between IAM platforms and cloud services.
• Assist in troubleshooting authentication and federation issues.

Skills

IAM experience

SSO

MFA

communication

PowerShell

Tools

Okta

Azure AD/Entra ID

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking an IAM Engineer to join a leading organization within the technology and government services industry. The IAM Engineer will play a critical role in bridging gaps across identity and access management initiatives, serving as a key liaison between infrastructure, security, and application teams. This individual will help drive workflow improvements, ensure seamless integration across multiple identity platforms, and support a complex hybrid environment. This position is a hybrid role based in Durham, NC.

Responsibilities of the IAM Engineer:

• Serve as a key resource for understanding and improving identity and access management workflows across the organization.
• Bridge communication and technical gaps between security, infrastructure, application, and business teams.
• Manage and support identity platforms including Okta, Azure AD/Entra ID, and other IAM technologies within a diverse environment.
• Analyze and document identity lifecycle processes, access controls, and authentication workflows.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve user provisioning, role management, and access governance practices.
• Ensure seamless integration between IAM platforms, enterprise applications, and cloud services.
• Assist in troubleshooting complex authentication, authorization, and federation issues.
• Support ongoing IAM modernization and process optimization initiatives.

Qualifications of the IAM Engineer:

• 5+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• Strong hands‑on experience with Okta and Azure AD/Entra ID.
• Experience working within environments that leverage multiple IAM platforms and authentication technologies.
• Understanding of SSO, MFA, federation, identity governance, and user lifecycle management processes.
• Experience evaluating and documenting business workflows related to identity management and access controls.
• Ability to understand integrations between IAM solutions, enterprise applications, cloud platforms, and security tools.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
• Experience with PowerShell, automation, or IAM-related scripting tools is preferred.

Compensation for the IAM Engineer includes:

• Salary range: $130,000 - $145,000 depending on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO
• Hybrid work schedule in Durham, NC

This job opens for applications on 10/02/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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