Need LOCAL - IAM Engineer in Maplewood, MN
Danial Amini
IAM Engineer
Maplewood, MN - Hybrid. Onsite Tuesday Wednesday Thursday.
6+ Months Contract
Responsibilities
● Design, implement, and maintain IAM solutions including Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Privileged Access Management (PAM)
● Lead the development and implementation of IAM policies, standards, and procedures aligned with industry best practices and compliance requirements
● Excellent problem-solving skills to identify, troubleshoot and resolve issues related to directory services and infrastructure
● Responsible for the overall hygiene of Active Directory
● Configure and administer directory services (Active Directory, LDAP, Azure AD)
● Design and implement federation services with third-party applications and cloud services
● Conduct regular access reviews and maintain audit trails for compliance purposes
● Troubleshoot and resolve complex IAM-related issues
● Evaluate new IAM technologies and recommend improvements to existing infrastructure
● Collaborate with security, IT, and development teams to integrate IAM solutions with applications and systems
● Document IAM architecture, configurations, and procedures
● Mentor junior team members on IAM best practices and technologies
Qualifications Required
● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
● 8+ years of experience in IAM Engineering
● Strong experience with IAM technologies such as Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Strata, or similar platforms
● Expertise in directory services (Active Directory, LDAP)
● Experience with federation protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC)
● Knowledge of identity governance and administration practices
● Experience with privileged access management solutions
● Understanding of cloud identity management in AWS, Azure, or GCP
● Strong scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Python, SQL, etc.)
● Experience with API integration for identity management
● Extensive hands-on knowledge of identity and access management best practices, procedures, and capabilities.
Preferred
● Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP, vendor-specific certifications)
● Experience with Zero Trust security models
● Knowledge of compliance frameworks (SOX, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, etc.)
● Experience implementing IAM in containerized and microservices environments
● Familiarity with DevSecOps practices
● Experience with Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) solutions
● Knowledge of PKI infrastructure and certificate management
Key Skills
● Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
● Excellent communication and documentation skills
● Project management capabilities
● Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
● Security-focused mindset with attention to detail
Skills:
● Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP, vendor-specific certifications)
● Experience with Zero Trust security models
● Knowledge of compliance frameworks (SOX, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, etc.)
● Experience implementing IAM in containerized and microservices environments
● Familiarity with DevSecOps practices
● Experience with Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) solutions
● Knowledge of PKI infrastructure and certificate management
● Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
● Excellent communication and documentation skills
● Project management capabilities
● Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
● Security-focused mindset with attention to detail
Education:
● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
● 8+ years of experience in IAM Engineering