Systems Engineer II

anaplan; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Anaplan is seeking a highly motivated Systems Engineer to support and maintain our global enterprise IAM and collaboration platforms in a hybrid Reston-based role. You will drive identity protection, access governance, and seamless integrations across core systems.

This is a remote-friendly position with required 2 days/week in the Reston Town Center area office. You will join a collaborative, innovative team focused on secure, scalable cloud solutions and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years in Systems Engineer/Administrator or IAM Engineer roles.
• Okta SSO provisioning and SCIM work with HR systems.
• Microsoft 365 (Entra ID/Azure AD), Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams administration.
• Slack administration in a corporate environment with apps/integrations.
• PowerShell scripting and RESTful API interactions.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Okta tenant: SSO, MFA, SAML 2.0, OIDC.
• Automate provisioning/deprovisioning via SCIM and Okta Workflows.
• Manage RBAC, security groups, identity governance policies.
• Administer Microsoft 365 services: Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams.
• Manage Slack Enterprise Grid: workspace architecture, apps, integrations.
• Develop API integrations across M365, Okta, Slack, HRIS, and other SaaS platforms.

Job description

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.

What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers' success and to our Winning Culture.

Our customers rank among the who's who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform.

Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating our wins - big and small.

Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based and disciplined in execution, you'll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let's build what's next - together!

We are seeking a highly motivated Systems Engineer who will be responsible for supporting and maintaining our global enterprise. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills in a dynamic, remote environment. The successful candidate will be a dedicated, hardworking individual with a drive for success, looking to bring their skillset to help support and drive our organization forward. Successful hire will work hybrid schedule with 2 days/week in our future Reston Town Center area office.

Identity & Access Management (IAM)

• Administer and maintain our enterprise Okta tenant, including Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), SAML 2.0, and OIDC integrations.
• Implement and manage automated provisioning and de-provisioning workflows using SCIM and Okta Workflows, bridging our core HRIS (e.g., Workday) with downstream systems.
• Audit and manage role-based access control (RBAC), security groups, and identity governance policies.

Microsoft 365 & Cloud Endpoint Administration

• Manage and optimize core Microsoft 365 services, including Entra ID (Azure AD), Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Teams.
• Support modern endpoint management via Microsoft Intune (MDM/MAM) for Windows, macOS, and mobile devices, including compliance policies, configuration profiles, and app deployments.
• Plan, test, and implement routine platform maintenance, service updates, and security baselines.

Slack Enterprise Grid Administration & Collaboration

• Administer our Slack enterprise grid environment, including workspace architecture, user access, retention policies, and security configurations.
• Review, approve, deploy, and maintain Slack third-party apps, custom bots, and integrations across business workflows.
• Leverage Slack Workflow Builder and webhook integrations to automate operational alerts and cross-functional team processes.

Cross-System Integrations & Process Automation

• Design, build, and maintain robust API- and script-driven integrations connecting M365, Okta, Slack, HRIS, and other enterprise SaaS platforms.
• Develop, maintain, and schedule PowerShell scripts and API automation (Microsoft Graph, Okta APIs, Slack APIs) to eliminate manual administration and streamline joiner/mover/leaver (JML) processes.

Operational Health, Monitoring & Escalations

• Monitor infrastructure and SaaS services using IT Operations Management (ITOM) and observability tools to proactively detect outages, latency, or integration failures.
• Manage and triage incident/request queues, acting as a Tier 2/3 escalation point for complex identity, messaging, and system integration issues.
• Create, maintain, and standardize comprehensive engineering runbooks, architectural diagrams, and support documentation.

Your Experience

• 3-5+ years of hands-on experience in a Systems Engineer, Systems Administrator, or IAM Engineer role supporting enterprise-scale SaaS and cloud environments.
• Okta Administration: Proven hands-on experience configuring Okta SSO, SCIM provisioning, Okta Workflows, and integrating Okta with HR systems (e.g., Workday) and enterprise SaaS targets.
• Microsoft 365 Administration: Deep technical working knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and Microsoft Intune.
• Slack Administration: Practical experience administering Slack in a corporate environment, including user lifecycle management, app directory governance, and native/API integrations.
• Scripting & Automation: Strong scripting proficiency with PowerShell and experience interacting with RESTful APIs (JSON, cURL, Graph API, Webhooks).
• Protocols & Standards: Solid understanding of modern authentication and directory protocols (SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SCIM, LDAP, DNS).
• Operations & Ticketing: Demonstrated experience managing ticket queues (e.g., Jira Service Management, ServiceNow), managing incident escalations, and working with ITOM monitoring