Sr Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer

About the position Job Summary Worksite: Hybrid - 1x per month & as requested Location: Northbrook, IL Job Description MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES Architecture & Engineering: Design, engineer, and maintain IAM solutions including authentication, authorization, privileged access management (PAM), and federation services. Technical Expertise & Guidance: Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for privileged access management (PAM), identity governance and administration (IGA), and federated authentication, providing leadership on best practices and innovation Identity Threat Detection & Response (ITDR): Develop and implement ITDR capabilities to proactively detect, investigate, and mitigate identity-based threats, ensuring integration with overall security operations. Operations & Support: Lead the implementation and administration of IAM technologies supporting 40,000+ users and complex enterprise workflows. Provide Tier 3 support for IAM incidents and escalations, ensuring timely resolution of critical security events. Governance & Compliance: Partner with audit, risk, and compliance teams to ensure adherence to ITGC and regulatory standards. Project Management & Execution : Plan, prioritize, and manage IAM projects in collaboration with IT and business stakeholders Stakeholder Communication & Collaboration: Partner with IT security, infrastructure, application teams, and business units to align IAM capabilities with organizational goals Process Improvement & Innovation: Identify opportunities to enhance IAM strategies, streamline workflows, and implement automation to improve efficiency and security posture Responsibilities

• Design, engineer, and maintain IAM solutions including authentication, authorization, privileged access management (PAM), and federation services.
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for privileged access management (PAM), identity governance and administration (IGA), and federated authentication, providing leadership on best practices and innovation
• Develop and implement ITDR capabilities to proactively detect, investigate, and mitigate identity-based threats, ensuring integration with overall security operations.
• Lead the implementation and administration of IAM technologies supporting 40,000+ users and complex enterprise workflows.
• Provide Tier 3 support for IAM incidents and escalations, ensuring timely resolution of critical security events.
• Partner with audit, risk, and compliance teams to ensure adherence to ITGC and regulatory standards.
• Plan, prioritize, and manage IAM projects in collaboration with IT and business stakeholders
• Partner with IT security, infrastructure, application teams, and business units to align IAM capabilities with organizational goals
• Identify opportunities to enhance IAM strategies, streamline workflows, and implement automation to improve efficiency and security posture Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
• 5+ years of experience in IAM, with a focus on CyberArk PAM, Azure Entra, and PingFederate
• 3+ years of experience in security, cloud environments, or IT infrastructure
• 2+ years of experience in a senior engineer role within IAM or Cybersecurity
• In-depth knowledge of IAM principles and best practices.
• Deep expertise in IAM platforms, particularly CyberArk PAM, Active Directory, Azure Entra, and PingFederate
• Strong understanding of identity security principles and hybrid based IAM implementations
• Ability to train and develop engineers and foster collaboration
• Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong project management skills, with experience in planning, execution, and risk mitigation
• Ability to analyze security risks and recommend IAM solutions to improve enterprise security posture
• Knowledge of ITDR methodologies, threat detection, and response strategies Nice-to-haves
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field
• Additional certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• 5+ years of experience in IAM with increasing responsibility in various roles
• Experience integrating IAM solutions in hybrid environments
• Experience working in highly regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, or government
• Familiarity with Zero Trust security models and emerging IAM trend
• Experience with IAM automation, scripting, and APIs to improve efficiency
• Knowledge of identity governance & administration (IGA) and role-based access control (RBAC)

Benefits

• Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
• Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for emplo

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