WPS—A health solutions company
Principal IAM Security Engineer & Architect
WPS—A health solutions company, Georgia Center, Vermont, United States
Overview
Principal IAM Security Engineer & Architect role at WPS—A health solutions company. The Architect works with IT and business stakeholders to review, recommend, and document standards and best practices for data, network, cloud, and application security. Ensures information system processes meet contractual security compliance requirements and Government policies and standards (e.g., Medicare, HIPAA, NIST CSF). Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership in the design, development, implementation, and maturity of Identity and Access Management (IAM) platforms and infrastructure. Foster innovation and continuous improvement in processes, platforms, technologies, and practices. Lead and/or serve as subject matter expert on enterprise projects to ensure security and IAM architecture standards are implemented according to strategy and regulatory compliance. Conduct security architecture reviews and consultations for all lines of business in an enterprise environment. Participate in Architecture Review Board (ARB) and Technology Review Board (TRB) to provide security and IAM architecture expertise. Translate security and IAM architecture strategy into policies, standards, documentation, and diagrams. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and provide recommendations to leadership on architecture direction. Minimum Qualifications
U.S. citizenship required due to Department of Defense restrictions. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology or related field, or equivalent experience. 7+ years of progressive experience in Information Security, specifically IAM architecture and engineering. Demonstrated experience designing and implementing IAM solutions (e.g., Okta, RSA, SailPoint, Azure AD/Entra ID, Ping Identity, CyberArk). Experience leading security architecture efforts across data, network, cloud, and application domains. Experience in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, government) with HIPAA, NIST CSF, FISMA, FedRAMP. Strong understanding of IT/IAM concepts: authentication, authorization, RBAC/ABAC, SSO, MFA, provisioning/deprovisioning; cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP); secure architecture patterns; Zero Trust; DevSecOps; CI/CD; policy and diagram writing; leadership and mentoring; effective communication; ability to drive IAM innovation; strategic thinking and actionable plans; strong documentation/diagramming skills (Visio, Lucidchart). Preferred Qualifications
One or more scripting/programming languages (PowerShell, SQL, Java, etc.). Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, CyberArk Sentry/Guardian. Experience gathering design requirements, maintaining documentation and knowledge base articles. Remote Work & Benefits
Remote and hybrid work options available. Salary range: $125,000 – $160,000; base pay varies by knowledge, skills, and experience. Benefits: 401(k) with company match, PTO, health/dental/telehealth, professional and leadership development programs. Location
Hybrid option preferred in Wisconsin (Madison area) with potential remote work in approved states as listed by WPS. Note: This description reflects responsibilities and qualifications for the role and does not include non-essential boilerplate or site-specific notices.
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Principal IAM Security Engineer & Architect role at WPS—A health solutions company. The Architect works with IT and business stakeholders to review, recommend, and document standards and best practices for data, network, cloud, and application security. Ensures information system processes meet contractual security compliance requirements and Government policies and standards (e.g., Medicare, HIPAA, NIST CSF). Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership in the design, development, implementation, and maturity of Identity and Access Management (IAM) platforms and infrastructure. Foster innovation and continuous improvement in processes, platforms, technologies, and practices. Lead and/or serve as subject matter expert on enterprise projects to ensure security and IAM architecture standards are implemented according to strategy and regulatory compliance. Conduct security architecture reviews and consultations for all lines of business in an enterprise environment. Participate in Architecture Review Board (ARB) and Technology Review Board (TRB) to provide security and IAM architecture expertise. Translate security and IAM architecture strategy into policies, standards, documentation, and diagrams. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and provide recommendations to leadership on architecture direction. Minimum Qualifications
U.S. citizenship required due to Department of Defense restrictions. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology or related field, or equivalent experience. 7+ years of progressive experience in Information Security, specifically IAM architecture and engineering. Demonstrated experience designing and implementing IAM solutions (e.g., Okta, RSA, SailPoint, Azure AD/Entra ID, Ping Identity, CyberArk). Experience leading security architecture efforts across data, network, cloud, and application domains. Experience in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, government) with HIPAA, NIST CSF, FISMA, FedRAMP. Strong understanding of IT/IAM concepts: authentication, authorization, RBAC/ABAC, SSO, MFA, provisioning/deprovisioning; cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP); secure architecture patterns; Zero Trust; DevSecOps; CI/CD; policy and diagram writing; leadership and mentoring; effective communication; ability to drive IAM innovation; strategic thinking and actionable plans; strong documentation/diagramming skills (Visio, Lucidchart). Preferred Qualifications
One or more scripting/programming languages (PowerShell, SQL, Java, etc.). Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, CyberArk Sentry/Guardian. Experience gathering design requirements, maintaining documentation and knowledge base articles. Remote Work & Benefits
Remote and hybrid work options available. Salary range: $125,000 – $160,000; base pay varies by knowledge, skills, and experience. Benefits: 401(k) with company match, PTO, health/dental/telehealth, professional and leadership development programs. Location
Hybrid option preferred in Wisconsin (Madison area) with potential remote work in approved states as listed by WPS. Note: This description reflects responsibilities and qualifications for the role and does not include non-essential boilerplate or site-specific notices.
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