The E.W. Scripps Company

Senior Identity and Access Engineer

The E.W. Scripps Company

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Florida, Kentucky, Ohio

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudPython

About the role

  • Participate in the design and implementation and provide support of IAM solutions, including single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, privileged access management, and provisioning pipelines
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of scripts and automation workflows to streamline IAM operations
  • Collaborate on system integrations with applications and infrastructure, ensuring security and compliance
  • Evaluate emerging IAM technologies and recommend improvements
  • Collaborate on IAM strategy development, including the evaluation and implementation of Zero Trust principles across the enterprise
  • Assist with operational IAM tasks, such as access provisioning/de-provisioning, attestation, and log reviews
  • Support audit and compliance activities by maintaining accurate documentation and responding to requests
  • Monitor compliance with IAM policies and procedures, ensuring adherence to security standards
  • Contribute to cross-functional projects involving IAM systems and processes
  • Balance security requirements with business needs to create and implement scalable, effective solutions
  • Contribute to tool consolidation and automation strategies that align IAM with broader organizational goals
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with business units to support IAM initiatives
  • Maintain and update procedures for access control functions such as access provisioning/de-provisioning, attestation, reconciliation, and log reviews
  • Support the automation of account administration functions by contributing to provisioning pipeline development

Requirements

  • BS/BA in related discipline preferred; or equivalent years of experience
  • Generally, 5+ years of experience in related field preferred
  • Certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM) preferred but not required
  • Strong understanding of IAM concepts, including single sign-on (SSO), directory services, RBAC, and user lifecycle management
  • Hands-on experience with tools for managing and securing privileged accounts
  • Experience implementing or contributing to Zero Trust principles, including secure service edge and micro-segmentation
  • Proficiency in tools and best practices for securely managing secrets and certificates
  • Advanced scripting skills in PowerShell or Python to automate IAM workflows
  • Proven ability to lead IAM-related projects such as tool migrations or implementations
  • Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
  • Solid understanding of IT security principles, authentication standards, and process integration
  • Familiarity with public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud