IT Identity Governance Engineer

 Responsibilities:

• Managing user access roles and permissions, as well as monitoring and reviewing user access activities for exceptions and areas in need of improvement.
• Oversee the administration and configuration of our identity access management (IAM) systems and tools, including directory services and access control systems, ensuring the accurate and efficient provisioning and deprovisioning of user accounts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Information Security, the IT service desk, and audit/compliance to ensure the alignment of identity governance practices with overall IT security and compliance objectives. Provide subject matter expertise and support during audits and compliance assessments, particularly SOX and SOC.
• Document identity governance processes, procedures, and system configurations.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation to enhance user experience, efficiency, and security.

Required qualifications:           

• Solid technical leadership skills to provide direction, guidance, and support to the team.
• Experience with an identity governance and administration platform
• Advanced knowledge in authentication systems including SSO, MFA, and Conditional Access policies
• Proficiency in administrating Active Directory, Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Experience working within a ticketing system such as Jira or ServiceNow
• Strong scripting (Powershell) and process automation skills (with, for example, Ansible, Logic Apps, or Workato)
• Excellent attention to detail and strong documentation skills.  
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.  
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. 
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities.

Preferred qualifications

Demonstrated experience with SailPoint IdentityNow and/or IdentityIQ (SailPoint certifications are highly valued)

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant experience.