Need LOCAL - IAM Engineer in Maplewood, MN

[Danial Amini]

IAM Engineer

Hybrid – Maplewood, MN Onsite Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

6+ Months Contract

 

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer to join our cybersecurity team. In this role, you will design, implement, and manage our identity and access management infrastructure to ensure secure authentication and authorization across our organization's systems and applications.

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

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