Senior Identity Engineer

90 Saia Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Saia Inc is seeking an experienced Identity & Access Management engineer to design, implement, and optimize authentication, authorization, and directory services across enterprise environments. You will deliver secure, scalable identity solutions aligned with security standards and zero-trust principles.

You will partner with application and infrastructure teams to integrate systems into centralized identity services, develop automation, and govern access controls with RBAC/ABAC.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of identity and access management engineering experience.
• Proficiency with enterprise identity platforms and authentication technologies.
• Knowledge of authentication/authorization standards for securing enterprise and cloud apps.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements advanced identity configurations including SSO and MFA.
• Builds secure identity integrations and automated provisioning workflows.
• Develops authentication patterns to support secure access for internal/external systems.
• Partners with apps and infra teams to integrate systems into central identity services.
• Creates automation scripts to streamline identity administration and access controls.
• Monitors configurations to remediate risks and anomalous activity.
• Establishes governance for RBAC/ABAC and access reviews.
• Mentors engineers and contributes to identity platform standards and roadmaps.

Skills

IAM engineering

Identity platforms

Authentication standards

Single sign-on

MFA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field

Job description

Ready To Go Further? Saia is a different kind of logistics and transportation company. We do things the right way. You’ll see it in our commitment to our people, customers, and community. You’ll feel it in the support you get on day one – from leadership and from your team. A job with Saia is packed with opportunity – from learning new skills and advancing to competitive compensation and great benefits. It’s all here and it’s exactly what going further is all about.

Position Summary

Designs, implements, and optimizes authentication, authorization, and directory services across enterprise environments. Delivers secure, scalable, and resilient identity solutions aligned with internal security standards, regulatory requirements, and zero trust principles.

Major Tasks and Responsibilities

• Designs and implements advanced identity configurations, including single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, adaptive authentication, centralized directory services, and automated lifecycle management.
• Builds secure identity integrations and automated provisioning workflows across enterprise and cloud applications.
• Develops authentication and authorization patterns to support secure access for internal and external systems.
• Partners with application and infrastructure teams to integrate new systems into centralized identity services.
• Creates and enhances automation scripts and tooling to streamline identity administration and access controls.
• Monitors identity configurations to identify and remediate risks, misconfigurations, and anomalous activity.
• Establishes governance frameworks for role-based and attribute-based access controls and access review processes.
• Mentors engineers and contributes to identity platform standards, architecture, and long-term roadmap planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or a related field.
• 5+ years of identity and access management engineering experience.
• Proficiency in enterprise identity platforms and authentication technologies.
• Strong knowledge of authentication and authorization standards for securing enterprise and cloud applications.

Benefits

At Saia, your success is our success! That’s why we work hard to provide you with what you need to build an awesome career. We are committed to rewarding superior employee performance so that when you work hard, your achievements won’t go unnoticed.

Make Your Move At Saia, our people are the reason we’ve been successful for over a century in the industry. Together, we’ve created a positive culture that’s driven by our core values – like dignity and respect, a customer-first approach, safety and more. With hundreds of terminals across the country and growing, we’re always looking for more collaborative and motivated individuals to join our team. So, if you’re ready to put your career on a solid path, let’s go further.

Saia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

With headquarters in Georgia, Saia LTL Freight operates across the U.S. and employs thousands of people nationwide. Through our network of partners, we serve the balance of the U.S. including Alaska and Hawaii, plus Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico. Through our three operating service groups – Saia LTL, LinkEx, and Saia Logistics Services – we provide complete transportation and logistics solutions. As a company, Saia is dedicated to providing every employee the opportunity and environment to continue to grow and contribute, individually and as part of a team.