Sr IAM Software Engineer

MGM Resorts International; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness incentive programs

Hotel, food & beverage, and retail and

Free meals in employee dining room

Free parking

Health & Income Protection benefits

Professional and personal development

Job summary

MGM Resorts International is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for Identity and Access Management (IAM) to design, build, and operate enterprise IAM across cloud and on‑prem environments. You will lead integrations using SAML, OAuth 2.0/OIDC, LDAP, Kerberos, and SCIM, partnering with security, governance, and engineering teams to deliver audit‑ready services.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in IAM and software engineering, hands-on experience with Entra ID, AWS Identity Center, and GCP IAM,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years in IAM and software engineering.
• Experience deploying IAM solutions using SailPoint, BeyondTrust, and Entra ID.
• Strong knowledge of authentication/authorization standards (SAML, OAuth 2.0/OIDC) and Zero Trust concepts.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute IAM strategy aligned with business and security goals.
• Architect, build, test, deploy, and monitor IAM services across cloud and on-prem.
• Gather and document requirements; align solutions with stakeholders.
• Establish IAM policies, standards, and processes to enforce best practices and reduce risk.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Compliance, IT, and HR to deliver on the IAM roadmap.
• Act as technical lead/SME, providing guidance, escalation support, and driving adoption.
• Automate provisioning and access workflows (JML), deliver integrations, and own service health, monitoring incident response, and audit support (SOX, PCI, MICS).

Skills

IAM experience

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SailPoint

BeyondTrust

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)

AWS Identity Center

GCP IAM

Jenkins

Ansible

Terraform

ServiceNow

Job description

Las Vegas, Nevada

THE SHOW comes alive at MGM Resorts International

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being a team player in one of the most fascinating industries in the world? At MGM Resorts, we seek individuals like YOU to create unique and show-stopping experiences for our guests.

THE JOB:

The Senior Software Engineer, Identity and Access Management (IAM), will design, build, and operate enterprise IAM solutions across cloud and on-prem environments, including Microsoft Entra ID, AWS Identity Center, and GCP IAM. This hands‑on role serves as a technical subject matter expert for identity lifecycle management, RBAC, PIM/PAM, MFA, SSO, and Zero Trust access controls (e.g., Conditional Access and passwordless). You will implement secure integrations using standards such as SAML, OAuth 2.0/OIDC (OpenID Connect), LDAP, Kerberos, NTLM, and SCIM, and drive automation through APIs and scripting. The ideal candidate has experience with platforms such as SailPoint, BeyondTrust, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), and Active Directory, and partners effectively with engineering and governance teams to deliver resilient, audit-ready services.

THE DAY-TO-DAY:

• Define and execute IAM strategy aligned with business and security goals.
• Architect, build, test, deploy, and monitor IAM services across cloud and on-prem.
• Gather and document requirements; align solutions with stakeholders.
• Establish IAM policies, standards, and processes to enforce best practices and reduce risk.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Compliance, IT, and HR to deliver on the IAM roadmap.
• Act as technical lead/SME, providing guidance, escalation support, and driving adoption.
• Automate provisioning and access workflows (JML), deliver integrations, and own service health, monitoring incident response, and audit support (SOX, PCI, MICS).

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Bachelor's (or equivalent) with 5+ years in IAM and software engineering.
• Experience designing and deploying IAM solutions using platforms like SailPoint, BeyondTrust, and Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Strong knowledge of authentication/authorization standards (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC) and Zero Trust concepts.
• Hands‑on experience with Entra ID (hybrid, Conditional Access), AWS Identity Center, and GCP IAM.
• Proficiency in SQL, PowerShell/Python, REST APIs, and automation/integration patterns (JML lifecycle).
• Experience with DevOps/CI-CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Ansible), IaC (Terraform), and service platforms (ServiceNow).
• Strong troubleshooting skills; familiarity with Oracle identity governance, regulated environments (SOX, PCI, MICS), MFA/passwordless (FIDO2), and SSO integrations.

THE PERKS & BENEFITS:

• Wellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentally
• Access to company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts as well as discounts with company partners on things like travel, electronics, online shopping, and more
• Free meals in our employee dining room
• Free parking
• Health & Income Protection benefits (for eligible employees)
• Professional and personal development through programs and networking opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities in the community

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