Systems Engineer, Lead Consultant Identity & Authentication - Remote

Allstate Insurance Co.; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Allstate Insurance Co. in the United States seeks a Systems Engineer Lead Consultant focused on Identity & Authentication to drive design and maintenance of IAM solutions in hybrid environments.

The role emphasizes leadership in researching, planning, and implementing secure identity infrastructure, mentoring engineers, and collaborating across teams to ensure service resiliency and compliant access controls.

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing, implementing, and supporting IAM in hybrid environments.
• Strong experience with AD DS, ADFS, Entra ID, ADCS and Hybrid Identity.
• Proficient in PowerShell, automation, APIs, and IaC.
• Experience with LDAP, Kerberos, SAML, OAuth, OIDC, WS-Federation, and cert-based auth.
• Experience managing GPO, DNS, WSUS, and SCOM in enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of identity security and Zero Trust principles.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Identify and recommend changes for moderately complex network components to improve incident avoidance.
• Resolve incidents and perform root cause analysis for future resiliency.
• Lead integration plans across hardware and software components.
• Support production service requests and administer infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain tools for maintaining/modifying hardware and software components.
• Implement moderately complex components by analyzing environment and performing customizations.
• Test, debug, and document components clearly.
• Collaborate with engineers to address data conversion impacts and performance requirements.
• Lead research, design, planning and engineering of new components or enhancements.

Skills

IAM solutions

Active Directory

ADFS

PowerShell

Automation

IaC

OIDC

OAuth

DNS

GPO

Zero Trust

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Tools

GitHub

CI/CD

Terraform

Job description

Job Description

Systems Engineer Lead Consultant Systems Engineer, Identity & Authentication leads and initiates efforts to research, design, plan and maintain new or existing network hardware and software technology components.The consultant utilizes systems, scripting, and developer skills to execute tasks related to analysis, integration, and moderately to highly complex incidents and problems affecting production systems and multiple applications.This role also helps define and update items in the configuration management plan.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead identifying and recommending major and significant changes for moderately complex network hardware and software technology components for purposes of incident avoidance.
• Resolve incidents and perform root cause analysis, escalating high complexity incidents and problems to provide future application, hardware and/or software resiliency.
• Lead efforts to ensure plans integrate effectively with other aspects of the technical hardware and software components.
• Lead the support for production service requests, performing routine administration, and supporting moderately complex network hardware and software infrastructure (i.e., Request Center, Change Order execution).
• Lead the effort to develop and maintain tools for the use of maintaining, modifying, and monitoring hardware and software technology components.
• Lead implementation of moderately complex network hardware and software technology components by analyzing the current system environment and infrastructure, using technical tools and utilities, and performing complex product customizations.
• Lead execution of testing, debugging, performance analysis, and documenting moderately complex hardware and software technology components.
• Collaborate to build consensus with other Engineers to ensure that the modified hardware and software infrastructure interacts appropriately, data conversion impacts are considered, and other areas of impact are addressed and meet business function and performance requirements.
• Lead and initiate the completion of the following activities (concerning moderately complex new network hardware and software technology components or enhancements to existing components): research, analysis, design, selection, planning, and engineering.

Essential Skills

5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions in complex hybrid environments. Advanced experience with Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS), Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS), and Hybrid Identity. Strong proficiency in PowerShell scripting, automation, APIs, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and modern engineering practices. Experience with authentication and federation technologies including LDAP, Kerberos, SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect (OIDC), WS-Federation, and certificate-based authentication. Experience administering and supporting Group Policy (GPO), Domain Name System (DNS), Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), and System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) in enterprise environments. Knowledge of identity security, Zero Trust principles, and identity governance. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Experience leading technical initiatives, mentoring engineers, and providing technical guidance across cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with privileged access management, certificate lifecycle management, or cloud identity platforms. Experience with GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and automation frameworks. Familiarity with AI-assisted development, intelligent automation, operational analytics, or emerging AI technologies. Preferred Certifications Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300) Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job does not have supervisory duties.

Skills

Access Management, Access Management, Active Directory (AD), Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS), Analytical Thinking, Authentication, Automation, Automation Frameworks, Certificate Services, Cloud Identity, Collaboration, Complex Network, Debugging, Design, Disaster Recovery (DR), Domain Name System (DNS), Domain Services, Identity Access Management (IAM), Identity Governance, Infrastructure As Code (IaC), Intelligent Automation (IA), Microsoft Hyper-V Server, Microsoft Server Administration, Microsoft System Center Suite {+ 13 more}

Compensation

Compensation offered for this role is 98,100.00 - 167,850.00 annually and is based on experience and qualifications. The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity

One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.

Equal‑Opportunity/Discrimination Policy

Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment‑based visas for this position. Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component.It is the Company’s policy to employ the best qualified individuals available for all jobs. Therefore, any discriminatory action taken on account of an employee’s ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual and reproductive health decision, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race (include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress), sex, or sexual orientation that adversely affects an employee's terms or conditions of employment is prohibited. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, salary administration, promotion, job assignment, benefits, discipline, and separation of employment.

Benefits

Allstate provides a comprehensive technology setup, including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse. Employees eligible to work from home also receive a monthly connectivity reimbursement to help offset internet costs. When working from home, you must have a dedicated, private workspace free from distractions, along with appropriate desk and seating. Reliable internet is required, with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload.

Interview Requirements

To help create a more personal and engaging experience, we ask that you join with your camera on if your interview is virtual. Please also have a Valid Photo Identification available at the start of your interview. If you require any accommodations or have questions ahead of your interview please reach out to your recruiter. Note: Internal candidates are only asked to join on video; a Valid Photo Identification is not needed for the interview.

Company Overview

At Allstate, we work hard to help people live a good life every day. Allstaters are dedicated to serving clients, customers, and communities, which allows employees to find meaning and value in their work. Allstate offers an environment that fosters innovative thinking where you’ll be able to explore your ideas and feel proud of the work you do. Allstate helps protect nearly 16 million households with auto, home, life, and retirement products. We want every professional connected to Allstate to be committed to giving our customers the best and that means finding the best talent. We want you to be our next great addition. It’s easy to search and apply for a new opportunity with Allstate. Simply use the links below to identify the openings that interest you. About Us