Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer

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About the Team

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled Mid-Level IAM Engineer to join our Enterprise Identity team. You will be responsible for the day-to-day configuration maintenance and optimization of our identity tools. This role is perfect for a core builder who loves solving technical integration challenges automating repetitive tasks and ensuring our employees and systems have the right access at the right time.

Responsibilities:

• System Integration: Configure integrate and maintain connections between our core identity provider (IdP) and various SaaS applications internal systems and APIs.

• Lifecycle Management: Implement and troubleshoot automated user lifecycle workflows (joiner mover leaver) to ensure seamless and secure access transitions.

• Operational Support: Act as the initial contact point for identity and access issues in EU Sovereign Cloud resolving tier-one directory synchronization or authentication failures. Perform regular vulnerability management updates across cloud environments.

• Directory Management: Administer and maintain LDAP Ory Hydra and HR-driven identity data feeds.

• Process Automation: Write and maintain scripts to automate routine identity tasks such as generating access reports or cleaning up orphaned accounts.

• Documentation: Create and maintain clear technical documentation architectural diagrams and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the IAM ecosystem.

About You

Basic Qualifications

• Experience: 35 years of experience in IT or Security with 2 years of direct experience administering and configuring IAM solutions.

• Identity Platforms: Solid experience working with tools like Okta or Microsoft Entra ID LDAP Active Directory Ory Hydra.

• Protocols: Practical understanding of authentication and authorization standards (SAML OAuth OIDC and REST APIs).

• Scripting: Competency in at least one scripting language (GoLang or Python preferred) for API integration and data manipulation.

• Soft Skills: Strong analytical problem-solving skills and the ability to explain complex technical access issues to non-technical stakeholders.

• Certifications: Security Okta Certified Administrator or Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate are a plus along with AWS Cloud Practitioner.

• Education: Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline such as Computer Science Cybersecurity Information Security or a related discipline or equivalent practical experience.

Other Qualifications

• Good understanding of Information Security principles and best practices including zero standing privileges.

• Proficiency in one or more Programming Languages such as Python used for security automation analysis or tool development.

• Working knowledge of Public Clouds like AWS/GCP and implementing security measures within those environments.

• Understanding of Security by Design principles and the ability to contribute to secure design and conduct security reviews.

Sovereign Cloud Compliance Requirements
This role supports Workdays EU Sovereign Cloud workstream which operates under strict European data sovereignty and regulatory frameworks. To comply with these mandates regarding physical and logical access to sovereign infrastructure and customer data:

Applicants must hold citizenship of an EU Member State.
Applicants must be physically located and residing within the European Union for the duration of their employment.
Successful candidates may be required to undergo enhanced security screening and background checks compliant with EU sovereign regulations.

Workday Pay Transparency Statement (For EU Locations Only)

Listed below is the base salary range applicable to this position. Workday pay ranges (and the precise pay offered to the successful candidate) are based on a number of objective criteria such as relevant experience and skills and educational qualifications level of responsibility demands of the role work location and business need. As a part of the total compensation package this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus as well as annual refresh stock grants awarded by Workday Inc. For more information regarding Workdays comprehensive benefits please click here.

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