IAM Security Engineer

Brandwatch; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cision is seeking an IAM Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain identity and access management solutions across a global footprint with a focus on Okta.

You will work with security, infrastructure, and application development teams to ensure policies align with business and compliance requirements while supporting audits and governance programs.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in IAM engineering or related security roles.
• Certifications (e.g., Okta Certified Professional, CISSP, Azure Security Engineer) are a plus.
• Strong knowledge of SAML and OIDC federation with Okta as IdP.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement IAM solutions using Okta, including SSO, MFA, and lifecycle management.
• Manage identity lifecycle processes (Joiner, Mover, Leaver) across enterprise systems.
• Integrate Okta with cloud platforms (Azure AD, AWS IAM), directory services (Active Directory), and third-party apps.
• Support audits and compliance initiatives (SOC2, ISO27001) and security assessments.
• Monitor and respond to IAM-related incidents and vulnerabilities.
• Define and enforce access policies and RBAC within Okta and IdP instances.
• Contribute to IAM roadmaps and strategic initiatives.

Skills

IAM engineering

SAML

OIDC

Okta Workflows

API integrations

SCIM provisioning

Scripting (PowerShell, Python)

Regulatory frameworks (GDPR, ISO27001,

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Tools

Okta

Azure AD

AWS IAM

Active Directory

Job description

Описание: At Cision, we believe in empowering every individual to make an impact. Here, your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your unique perspective fuels our collective success. As part of our global team, you'll thrive in an environment that champions curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, all while making meaningful contributions to the brands we accelerate. Join us in shaping the future of communication and building authentic connections that matter. Whether you're solving complex problems or driving bold innovations, your growth is our success, and together, we’ll create the conversations of tomorrow. Empower your impact at Cision. Be seen, be understood, be you. Cision is a global leader in media intelligence and communications solutions. Our InfoSec team is expanding to meet the growing demands of a secure, scalable, and resilient identity infrastructure. We are seeking a skilled IAM Security Engineer to help us build and maintain a robust identity and access management ecosystem across our global footprint, with a strong focus on Okta technologies. As an IAM Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining identity and access management solutions using Okta as our primary platform. You will collaborate with global teams across security, infrastructure, and application development to ensure IAM policies and technologies align with business and compliance requirements.

Задачи

• Design and implement IAM solutions using Okta, including SSO, MFA, and lifecycle management.
• Manage identity lifecycle processes (Joiner, Mover, Leaver) across enterprise systems.
• Integrate Okta with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure AD, AWS IAM), directory services (e.g. Active Directory) and third-party applications.
• Support audits, compliance initiatives (e.g., SOC2, ISO27001), and security assessments.
• Monitor and respond to IAM-related incidents and vulnerabilities.
• Define and enforce access policies and role-based access controls (RBAC) within Okta as well as maintain our existing IdP instances.
• Contribute to the development of IAM roadmaps and strategic initiatives.

Требования

• 3–5 years of experience in IAM engineering or related security roles.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Okta Certified Professional, CISSP, Azure Security Engineer) are a plus.
• Strong background experience with SAML and OIDC federation protocols and working with various federated Identity Providers such as Okta.
• Familiarity with Okta Workflows, API integrations, and SCIM provisioning.
• Experience with scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python).
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, ISO27001, SOC2).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Okta Certified Professional, CISSP, Azure Security Engineer) are a plus.
• Cision is the global leader in consumer and media intelligence, engagement, and communication solutions.
• We equip PR and corporate communications, marketing, and social media professionals with the tools they need to excel in today's data driven world.
• Our deep expertise, exclusive data partnerships, and award-winning products, including CisionOne, Brandwatch, and PR Newswire, enable over 75,000 companies and organizations, including 84% of the Fortune 500, to see and be seen, understand and be understood by the audiences that matter most to them.

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