Remote IAM Engineer: Okta & Secure Genomics Platform

Tempus AI; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Tempus is seeking an IAM Engineer to strengthen secure access across clinical and cloud environments. You will implement robust authentication/authorization architectures, maintain OKTA-based workflows, and address IAM risks in a data-rich landscape.

Strong collaboration with IT and business teams will be essential to align security with operations. Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in IT security with IAM focus, hands-on Terraform/GitHub, and knowledge of SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in IT Security.
• At least 2 years of experience with IAM Engineering.
• Experience with authentication/authorization protocols (OKTA, workflows).
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• Hands-on with Terraform and GitHub.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain IAM solutions across domains including OKTA and workflows.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate IAM security risks and vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with IT and business units to promote IAM awareness and integrate best practices into operations.

Skills

IAM engineering

OKTA

OAuth 2.0

OpenID Connect

SAML 2.0

REST

Tools

Terraform

GitHub

Job description

Tempus is seeking an IAM Engineer to strengthen secure access across clinical and cloud environments. You will implement robust authentication/authorization architectures, maintain OKTA-based workflows, and address IAM risks in a data-rich landscape.

Strong collaboration with IT and business teams will be essential to align security with operations. Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in IT security with IAM focus, hands-on Terraform/GitHub, and knowledge of SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect.