Senior IAM Software Engineer

MGM Resorts International

Senior Software Engineer specializing in IAM solutions at MGM Resorts International. Designing and implementing secure identity and access management systems across cloud and on-prem environments.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeLas Vegas • Nevada • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformJenkinsOraclePythonServiceNowSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and execute IAM strategy aligned with business and security goals
Architect, build, test, deploy, and monitor IAM services across cloud and on-prem
Gather and document requirements; align solutions with stakeholders
Establish IAM policies, standards, and processes to enforce best practices and reduce risk
Collaborate with Engineering, Compliance, IT, and HR to deliver on the IAM roadmap
Act as technical lead/SME, providing guidance, escalation support, and driving adoption
Automate provisioning and access workflows (JML), deliver integrations, and own service health, monitoring, incident response, and audit support (SOX, PCI, MICS)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s (or equivalent) with 5+ years in IAM and software engineering
Experience designing and deploying IAM solutions using platforms like SailPoint, BeyondTrust, and Entra ID (Azure AD)
Strong knowledge of authentication/authorization standards (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC) and Zero Trust concepts
Hands-on experience with Entra ID (hybrid, Conditional Access), AWS Identity Center, and GCP IAM
Proficiency in SQL, PowerShell/Python, REST APIs, and automation/integration patterns (JML lifecycle)
Experience with DevOps/CI-CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Ansible), IaC (Terraform), and service platforms (ServiceNow)
Strong troubleshooting skills; familiarity with Oracle identity governance, regulated environments (SOX, PCI, MICS), MFA/passwordless (FIDO2), and SSO integrations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Wellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentally
Access to company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts as well as discounts with company partners on things like travel, electronics, online shopping, and more
Free meals in our employee dining room
Free parking
Health & Income Protection benefits (for eligible employees)
Professional and personal development through programs and networking opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities in the community

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Hard Skills & Tools

IAM strategyIAM solutionsauthentication standardsauthorization standardsSQLPowerShellPythonREST APIsDevOpsIaC

Soft Skills

collaborationguidancetroubleshootingstakeholder alignmentincident responseprocess enforcementrisk reductiontechnical leadershipdocumentationautomation