NKC Health
Sr. Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer
NKC Health, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64101
Overview
Senior IAM (Identity and Access Management) Engineer responsible for the design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of the organization's IAM systems. Ensures employees, vendors, and partners have appropriate access to systems and data in alignment with business needs and security requirements. Collaborates with cross-functional IT teams, leads IAM-related projects, and develops standards and best practices for identity lifecycle management. Must be prepared to respond to security incidents outside of regular business hours. Requires a deep understanding of authentication, authorization, and privileged access concepts, as well as regulatory frameworks and compliance standards. Responsibilities
Design and Architecture: Lead the design and architecture of IAM solutions, including SSO, MFA, PAM, and federation services. Implementation and Integration: Deploy and integrate identity provider platforms such as Azure AD, MS Entra, Imprivata with enterprise applications and cloud services. IAM Operations: Manage identity lifecycle processes, access reviews, and provisioning / deprovisioning automation. Monitor, Incident Response & Threat Mitigation: Monitor sign-in activity, threats, vulnerabilities, and anomalies using security analytics and reporting tools. Investigate and remediate security incidents related to identities. Collaborate with the SOC and IT support teams for escalation and rapid response. Security and Compliance: Enforce policies, audit configurations, remediate vulnerabilities, and ensure compliance (e.g., SOX, GDPR, HIPAA). Troubleshooting and Support: Provide advanced troubleshooting and support for IAM-related issues, collaborating with IT teams and end users. Documentation: Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and procedures for IAM systems and processes. Guidelines: Provide guidance to application owners and administrators, and ensure adherence to IAM best practices. Continuous Improvement: Monitor emerging technologies, evaluate new tools, and recommend enhancements to IAM architecture and workflows. Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field 5+ years' experience in Identity and Access Management engineering Expertise with IAM platforms including cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP) In-depth knowledge of authentication, authorization, and directory services (LDAP, AD, SAML, OAuth, OIDC) Strong scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Python, etc.) Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture Experience with regulatory compliance frameworks and audit processes Excellent communication, documentation, and mentoring abilities Licensure / Certifications
Preferred : CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), Microsoft Identity & Access Management Administrator (SC-300), or similar Education
Required : Bachelors - Computer Science J-18808-Ljbffr
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Senior IAM (Identity and Access Management) Engineer responsible for the design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of the organization's IAM systems. Ensures employees, vendors, and partners have appropriate access to systems and data in alignment with business needs and security requirements. Collaborates with cross-functional IT teams, leads IAM-related projects, and develops standards and best practices for identity lifecycle management. Must be prepared to respond to security incidents outside of regular business hours. Requires a deep understanding of authentication, authorization, and privileged access concepts, as well as regulatory frameworks and compliance standards. Responsibilities
Design and Architecture: Lead the design and architecture of IAM solutions, including SSO, MFA, PAM, and federation services. Implementation and Integration: Deploy and integrate identity provider platforms such as Azure AD, MS Entra, Imprivata with enterprise applications and cloud services. IAM Operations: Manage identity lifecycle processes, access reviews, and provisioning / deprovisioning automation. Monitor, Incident Response & Threat Mitigation: Monitor sign-in activity, threats, vulnerabilities, and anomalies using security analytics and reporting tools. Investigate and remediate security incidents related to identities. Collaborate with the SOC and IT support teams for escalation and rapid response. Security and Compliance: Enforce policies, audit configurations, remediate vulnerabilities, and ensure compliance (e.g., SOX, GDPR, HIPAA). Troubleshooting and Support: Provide advanced troubleshooting and support for IAM-related issues, collaborating with IT teams and end users. Documentation: Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and procedures for IAM systems and processes. Guidelines: Provide guidance to application owners and administrators, and ensure adherence to IAM best practices. Continuous Improvement: Monitor emerging technologies, evaluate new tools, and recommend enhancements to IAM architecture and workflows. Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field 5+ years' experience in Identity and Access Management engineering Expertise with IAM platforms including cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP) In-depth knowledge of authentication, authorization, and directory services (LDAP, AD, SAML, OAuth, OIDC) Strong scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Python, etc.) Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture Experience with regulatory compliance frameworks and audit processes Excellent communication, documentation, and mentoring abilities Licensure / Certifications
Preferred : CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), Microsoft Identity & Access Management Administrator (SC-300), or similar Education
Required : Bachelors - Computer Science J-18808-Ljbffr
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