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Cybersecurity IAM Engineer

NOVHouston, TX🇺🇸United StatesPosted 14 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Job Description

As an IAM Engineer, you'll go beyond processing tickets-you'll build automations, optimize SSO and federation integrations, enforce policy controls through scripting, and work with cross-functional teams to secure identity lifecycles across IT and OT environments. Come and join a great team who are driving tomorrow's cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain IAM solutions across Okta, Azure AD, Active Directory, and AWS IAM
  • Integrate and manage SSO and MFA for cloud and on-prem applications using SAML, OAuth, WS-Federation, and SCIM
  • Automate identity workflows, group assignments, access revocations, and certification campaigns using tools like PowerShell, Python, or Okta Workflows
  • Enforce access controls aligned to Zero Trust, RBAC, and JML (Joiner-Mover-Leaver) lifecycle policies
  • Harden IAM configurations in hybrid environments (e.g., password policies, conditional access, privileged account handling)
  • Participate in the evaluation and integration of IAM-related technologies and security enhancements
  • Collaborate with IT, cloud, HRIS, and security engineering teams to embed identity governance in enterprise systems
  • Assist with privileged access management (PAM), identity federation design, and directory service integrations
  • Support audit and compliance efforts by maintaining evidence, resolving control gaps, and improving access visibility
  • Other duties as assigned by organization leadership

Qualifications

  • Possess strong communications and interpersonal skills in English
  • Self-directed, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities
  • Strong ability to work collaboratively with others, to influence based on knowledge and experience
  • Strong experience with identity platforms: Okta, Azure AD, Active Directory, AWS IAM
  • Hands-on knowledge of authentication standards: SAML, OAuth, OIDC, WS-Federation
  • Proficiency in scripting or automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash)
  • Experience with identity lifecycle automation, group policy management, and access governance tooling
  • Working knowledge of federated identity, MFA, conditional access, and directory sync processes
  • Familiarity with IAM-related components of frameworks like NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls

Skills

AWS
MFA
OAuth
SAML
SSO
Active Directory
Azure
Bash
PowerShell
Python
Zero Trust

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