IGA Operations Engineer

AVATAR Computing, Inc.; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking an Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Operations Engineer to support its programs. The role involves designing and maintaining identity lifecycle management platforms, securing access, and managing Active Directory. Candidates should have at least 3-5 years of IAM experience, an active Secret Clearance, and relevant certifications. The position requires proficiency in IAM tools and a good understanding of security protocols.

Qualifications

• At least 3-5 years of experience designing and implementing IAM solutions.
• Active Secret Clearance Required.
• Security+ or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain the IGA platform to ensure high availability.
• Automate joiner, mover, and leaver processes.
• Define Role-Based Access Control models.

Skills

IAM solution design

User provisioning automation

Active Directory management

Scripting (PowerShell, BeanShell, REST APIs)

Security protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth2)

Tools

SailPoint

Saviynt Security Manager

IBM Security Verify Governance

Job description

Description

Avatar Computing is seeking an Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Operations Engineer to support the Army's Enterprise Application/System Modernization and Migration (EAMM) program. You will design, implement, and maintain identity lifecycle management platforms (e.g., SailPoint) to automate user provisioning, access requests, and compliance certifications. You will ensure secure access, manage Active Directory, and troubleshoot production issues to align with security policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and maintain the IGA platform to ensure high availability, performance, and security
• Automate joiner, mover, and leaver (JML) processes to manage user provisioning/deprovisioning across enterprise systems
• Define Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) models and conduct access certification campaigns to ensure compliance
• Develop connectors for applications, databases, and directories to enhance system interoperability
• Investigate and resolve production incidents related to identity services
• Create technical documentation including architectural diagrams, design specifications, and test cases

Qualifications

• US Citizen (No Dual Citizens)
• Active Secret Clearance Required
• Security+ or equivalent certification
• At least 3-5 years of experience designing and implementing IAM solutions
• At least 3 years of experience implementing enterprise IGA solutions such as SailPoint Identity IQ (IIQ) or IdentityNow, Saviynt Security Manager (SSM) or Enterprise Identity Cloud (EIC), or IBM Security Verify Governance
• Proficiency in IAM tools (SailPoint), directory services (Active Directory, Azure AD), and scripting languages (PowerShell, BeanShell, REST APIs)
• Understanding of security protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth2) and regulatory compliance requirements
• Experience with DevOps principles and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with the Java programming language

Avatar Computing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.