Senior IAM Engineer

MGM Resorts International

IAM Engineer at MGM Resorts International, focusing on design, development, and implementation of identity services. Collaborating across teams to enhance IAM strategies and systems.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeLas Vegas • California, Florida, Nevada, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $68,500 - $91,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAzureJ2EEJavaJenkinsLinuxServiceNowSOAPUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, development, and optimization of SailPoint IdentityIQ (IIQ), including custom workflows, rules, connectors, JML lifecycle logic, and integrations with systems such as Entra ID, Active Directory, Workday, ServiceNow, and Exchange.
Contribute to and help execute MGMRI’s enterprise IAM strategy by architecting secure, scalable solutions that align with business and regulatory requirements.
Build and maintain IAM processes, policies, standards, and RBAC/certification workflows to support security best practices and reduce organizational risk.
Manage the full lifecycle of IAM systems—architecting, developing, testing, deploying, monitoring, and tuning SailPoint environments and related integrations.
Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Engineering, Compliance, IT, HR) to troubleshoot issues, improve data synchronization, and support seamless provisioning/deprovisioning across the identity ecosystem.
Serve as a key IAM technical expert by participating in code reviews, maintaining documentation, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the program.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of hands-on SailPoint IdentityIQ (IIQ) development experience, including advanced rule, workflow, connector, and XML/Beanshell customization, along with strong Java programming skills.
Demonstrated experience designing, building, deploying, and optimizing IAM and software solutions, with additional preference for 4–5+ years of broader software engineering or IAM domain expertise.
Proven ability to integrate SailPoint IIQ with enterprise systems such as Entra ID, Active Directory, ServiceNow, Exchange, and Workday, and to troubleshoot, debug, and performance-tune complex IAM environments.
Solid understanding of identity lifecycle management (JML), RBAC, access governance, and common IAM standards and protocols including REST/SOAP APIs, SAML, and SCIM.
Familiarity with leading IAM tools (e.g., SailPoint, BeyondTrust, Ping Identity, Okta, Azure AD), as well as supporting technologies such as Linux/Unix, PKI authentication, and Java/J2EE development (preferred).
Experience working with DevOps/CI-CD tools such as Jenkins and Ansible, along with industry-recognized security certifications (e.g., CISM, CISSP, CCSP) that reinforce strong security practices (preferred).

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

SailPoint IdentityIQ (IIQ)JavaXMLBeanshellREST APIsSOAP APIsSAMLSCIMDevOpsCI-CD

Soft Skills

collaborationtroubleshootingcontinuous improvementdocumentation

Certifications

CISMCISSPCCSP