Senior IAM Architect: Secure Access & Identity

NKC Health; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NKC Health is seeking a Senior IAM Engineer in Kansas City, Missouri. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining IAM systems, ensuring security compliance and operational integrity. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in IAM engineering, strong knowledge of cloud IAM platforms like Azure and AWS, and expertise in authentication and authorization. Certifications such as CISSP and SC-300 are preferred. This role supports cross-functional teams and adopts best practices in identity lifecycle management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Identity and Access Management engineering.
• Strong expertise with IAM platforms and cloud services.
• In-depth knowledge of authentication, authorization, and directory services.

Responsibilities

• Leads the design and architecture of IAM solutions.
• Deploys and integrates identity provider platforms with enterprise applications.
• Ensures compliance and audit readiness, enforcing policies and remediating vulnerabilities.

Skills

Identity and Access Management engineering

Scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python)

Authentication and authorization concepts

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

Azure AD

AWS

GCP

LDAP

SAML

OAuth

OIDC

Job description

NKC Health is seeking a Senior IAM Engineer in Kansas City, Missouri. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining IAM systems, ensuring security compliance and operational integrity. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years in IAM engineering, strong knowledge of cloud IAM platforms like Azure and AWS, and expertise in authentication and authorization. Certifications such as CISSP and SC-300 are preferred. This role supports cross-functional teams and adopts best practices in identity lifecycle management.