Senior IAM Engineer & Architect - Zero-Trust Leader

jobgether; New York (NY); Teletrabalho; USD 181 000 - 213 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Annual performance bonus

Equity compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Remote work across the US

Onsite visits for remote employees

Resumo da oferta

Partner company is seeking a Staff Engineer for Identity & Access Management (IAM) based in the United States. This senior leadership role shapes enterprise IAM strategy across products, platforms, and corporate applications, blending hands-on technical work with strategic influence to advance zero-trust security architecture.

You will architect identity governance, authentication, authorization, and privileged access solutions across cloud and hybrid environments, and drive measurable security

Qualificações

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related technical field.
• Proven success leading enterprise-scale IAM programs from strategy and architecture through production implementation, particularly in cloud-first and hybrid environments.
• Expert knowledge of adaptive authentication and modern identity protocols and standards, including OAuth, OpenID Connect, and SAML.
• Strong experience with enterprise directory and identity platforms such as Active Directory, Okta, Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD, Duo, or equivalent technologies.
• Understanding of identity governance for both human and non-human identities, including service accounts, workload identities, CI/CD credentials, and other machine identities.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Java, C++, or Python, as applied to IAM products and integrations.

Responsabilidades

• Assess the existing IAM environment and develop a comprehensive strategy spanning products, platforms, cloud and on-premises infrastructure, and corporate applications.
• Lead IAM initiatives as a core component of a broader zero-trust security strategy, aligning identity controls with organizational security objectives.
• Architect and design cloud-based identity governance, access management, authentication, authorization, and directory solutions.
• Implement and evolve RBAC and ABAC-based workflows supporting employee onboarding, access provisioning, changes, reviews, and ongoing identity lifecycle management.
• Partner with engineering and IT teams to ensure applications and products implement appropriately scoped privileges and risk-based access controls.
• Serve as a senior technical and strategic advisor to security, IT, engineering, and other cross-functional stakeholders, embedding IAM principles into broader security architecture.
• Establish KPIs, KCIs, and KRIs that provide meaningful visibility into IAM control effectiveness, operational health, and security risk.
• Design and implement IAM solutions that support regulatory and compliance requirements, including SOX, GxP, and other applicable standards.
• Lead large-scale IAM programs from strategy and architecture through implementation, deployment, optimization, and continuous improvement.
• Evaluate emerging identity technologies and continuously improve IAM capabilities, processes, and security controls.
• Translate business requirements and use cases into technology-agnostic IAM solutions, acting as a business systems analyst and trusted technical advisor.
• Influence cross-functional teams through strong technical leadership, clear communication, and a pragmatic approach to security, risk, and business priorities.

Conhecimentos

Java

Python

C++

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Security

Regulatory awareness

Formação académica

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field

CISSP

OSCP

GWAPT

Ferramentas

Active Directory

Azure AD / Entra ID

Okta

Duo

CyberArk

Delinea

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Partner company is seeking a Staff Engineer for Identity & Access Management (IAM) based in the United States. This senior leadership role shapes enterprise IAM strategy across products, platforms, and corporate applications, blending hands-on technical work with strategic influence to advance zero-trust security architecture.

You will architect identity governance, authentication, authorization, and privileged access solutions across cloud and hybrid environments, and drive measurable security