IAM & IGA Product Engineering Lead

Cisco Systems, Inc

North Carolina

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

36 hours ago

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Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Product Manager to advance access controls within our IAM/IGA platform, focusing on policy-driven security using PlainID, SailPoint and related technologies.

You will own roadmaps for onboarding applications, SoD checks, CI/CD improvements, and collaborate closely with IT, security and business teams to deliver scalable, reliable policy solutions that protect enterprise assets.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
12+ years of experience in cybersecurity domain with IGA, RBAC, ABAC, PBAC understanding.
Demonstrated experience with SailPoint, PlainID or similar PBAC systems, with a solid understanding of policy languages such as XACML or REGO.
Demonstrated experience with SnowFlake, AirFlow, SFDC, Google BigQuery, Mulesoft, REST, OpenShift, Dockers, Kubernates, AWS.
Familiarity with IAM concepts and technologies, with a focus on policy-based access control mechanisms.
Good background in integrating IAM solutions with enterprise systems such as ERP, CRM etc.
Experience with directory services (e.g., LDAP, Active Directory) and federated identity protocols (e.g., SAML, OpenID Connect, OAuth).
Familiarity with programming and scripting languages (e.g., Java, Python, PowerShell).
Ability to analyze complex systems and data to develop effective access control solutions.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
Good communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and customers.
Knowledge of security standards and compliance frameworks relevant to access management.

Responsibilities

Develop roadmap for onboarding enterprise applications onto the central IAM/IGA platform.
Develop roadmap that includes both feature delivery (e.g., SoD checks, Training Mandates, Bulk Approvals) and platform initiatives (e.g., Deploying and Managing the underlying infra, improving CICD processes).
Planning for the platform's scalability to handle future growth in users and integrated applications.
Design, implement, and manage sophisticated access control policies within PlainID to meet our dynamic business requirements.
Create and manage the release schedule for the IGA platform, including major, minor, and patch releases.
Manage the release planning meetings and formal Go/No-Go meetings with all customers.
Manage the CI/CD pipeline as a product, prioritizing work to improve its speed and reliability.
Work closely with IT, security teams, and business customers to gather requirements and translate business needs into effective policy solutions.
Ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information accessed through policy enforcement.
Perform ongoing maintenance, updates, and refinements to existing policies to adapt to changing security landscapes and business needs.
Solve policy-related issues, access provisioning issues providing timely and accurate resolution to ensure uninterrupted access control services.
Document policy configurations and changes, maintaining clear and comprehensive records for audit and compliance purposes.
Engage in knowledge sharing and standards within the team to foster a culture of continuous improvement in policy management.
Provide technical expertise and guidance in the area of access control, including RBAC, ABAC, PBAC and IGA.
Serve as the authority for PlainID and SailPoint IGA within the organization, offering training and support to IT staff and end-users.