IAM Engineer
DETAILS
Location: 100% On-Site in Irving, TX
Position Type: Direct-Hire
Salary: $135K to $160K + 10% Bonus
Residency Requirements: Candidates authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. No sponsorship is being offered at this time.
ABOUT THE POSITION
GTN Technical Staffing is seeking an IAM Engineer for a Direct-Hire, 100% on-site role in Irving, TX. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, particularly with AWS IAM, Microsoft Active Directory, and Microsoft Entra ID. This role involves working closely with the Senior IAM Architect to support the Identity Management team in the design, configuration, deployment, and operational resilience of IAM and Identity Provider (IDP) systems.
As an IAM Engineer, you will play a hands-on role in designing, supporting, and enhancing our Identity and Authentication services. You will serve as a subject matter expert in Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) and Microsoft Entra ID, architecting and deploying authentication policies and best practices across various IDPs. Your responsibilities will include automating IAM processes, managing IAM policies across AWS, Azure, and ADDS, and implementing strategic enhancements to both on-premises and cloud-based directory environments.
Additionally, you will be responsible for advanced design and engineering tasks in coordination with product owners, focusing on Directory Services, Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Windows and Linux systems, and automation/scripting. You will also perform Proofs of Concept (PoCs) to evaluate and implement technologies that meet the organization’s needs, while ensuring compliance with InfoSec, Risk, and Compliance policies.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
- 5+ years of technical experience in the following areas: Extensive experience with AWS IAM, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory), and Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS).
- Technical architecture experience in integrating multi-tiered applications, LDAP, directory services, and application servers with a strong understanding of security and dataflow.
- Proficiency in designing, implementing, and supporting Active Directory and Entra ID environments, including forest/domain recovery processes.
- Experience configuring authentication techniques such as Kerberos for Linux and non-Windows platforms.
- Hands-on experience with authentication technologies, including SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and LDAP.
- Knowledge of SCIM REST API web services architectures.
- Experience with additional cloud providers such as AWS or GCP is a plus.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to create and explain technical documentation clearly and concisely to various audiences.
- A collaborative team player with the ability to contribute as an individual.
- HIGHLY DESIRED (BUT NOT REQUIRED) Experience in managing Identity Governance, including Privileged Access Management (PAM) and Access Reviews.
- Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks relevant to IAM.