IAM Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

PTO

Hybrid schedule in Durham

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking an IAM Engineer to join a leading organization in the technology and government services industry. The IAM Engineer will bridge gaps across identity and access management initiatives and support a hybrid environment based in Durham, NC.

The role requires hands-on experience with Okta and Azure AD/Entra ID, plus the ability to work across security, infrastructure, and application teams to modernize IAM workflows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IAM experience required.
• Hands-on experience with Okta and Azure AD/Entra ID.
• Experience with multiple IAM platforms and authentication technologies.
• Strong communication across technical and non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Improve IAM workflows across the organization.
• Bridge gaps between security, infrastructure, and applications.
• Manage identity platforms like Okta and Azure AD/Entra ID.
• Document identity lifecycle, access controls, and authentication flows.
• Improve user provisioning, role management, and access governance.
• Ensure integration between IAM, enterprise apps, and cloud services.
• Assist in troubleshooting authentication, authorization, and federation issues.
• Support IAM modernization and process optimization.

Skills

IAM expertise

Okta

Azure AD/Entra ID

SSO/MFA

Identity governance

Workflow analysis

Communication

PowerShell scripting

Tools

Okta

Azure AD/Entra ID

Federation tooling

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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