Senior IAM Engineer

Guardian Life

Senior IAM Engineer managing identity and access management solutions for securing IT infrastructure. Collaborating with teams to implement policies and provide expert guidance on IAM best practices.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeHolmdel • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $99,150 - $162,885 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement IAM solutions, including identity governance, access management, and privileged access management
Develop and maintain IAM policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices
Collaborate with IT and security teams to integrate IAM solutions with existing systems and applications
Conduct regular audits and assessments of IAM systems to identify and mitigate potential security risks
Provide technical support and troubleshooting for IAM-related issues
Stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in IAM and recommend improvements to existing systems and processes
Mentor and provide guidance to junior IAM engineers and other team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field
At least 5 years of experience in IAM engineering or a related field
Strong knowledge of IAM concepts, technologies, and standard processes
Experience with IAM platforms, including Okta, PingFederate, SailPoint, CyberArk, and Microsoft Azure AD/Entra ID
Experience with reverse proxy solutions, including Okta Access Gateway and Microsoft App Proxy
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or similar are a plus
Experience with cloud-based IAM solutions and integrations
Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards related to IAM, such as GDPR, HIPAA, and SOX
Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and AWS
Experience with scripting and automation tools to streamline IAM processes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Skill-building opportunities
Leadership development
Philanthropic opportunities
Supportive benefits and resources

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Hard Skills & Tools

IAM engineeringidentity governanceaccess managementprivileged access managementIAM policiesIAM platformsscriptingautomation toolsDevOpsCI/CD

Soft Skills

collaborationtechnical supporttroubleshootingmentoringguidance

Certifications

CISSPCISM