What's the Job:
- Implement and maintain IGA capabilities including lifecycle management, access requests, entitlement management, role management (RBAC), access reviews, and separation of duties.
- Develop, and maintain Java applications and services that support IAM/IGA (e.g., custom connectors, middleware, REST APIs, microservices, utilities, web applications).
- Produce documentation (designs, configurations, runbooks) and contribute to knowledge base and standards.
- Contributes to the innovation of software development within IAM domain.
- Consults on right-sizing decisions, software solutions, and services.
- Accountable for building, managing, and maintaining Identity and Access related security tools and the infrastructure required to support them. Focus on designing and implementing automation to aid the team in creating efficiencies.
- Participate in change management, release planning, and on-call rotation for production support as needed.
- Support audit activities and evidence collection.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What You'll Bring to the role:
- Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent work experience in the IT field.
- Strong Java programming expertise (e.g., Java 8+), including object-oriented design, REST API integrations, and build tooling (Maven/Gradle).
- Experience with engineering best practices to include analyzing, designing, developing, deploying, and supporting software solutions and infrastructure implementations/upgrades.
- Experience in the following domains: SailPoint Identity, Privileged Access, Access Certifications, SSO/Federation, Active Directory, Azure, AWS
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Strong documentation, testing and automation skills.
- Strong sense of ownership and the ability to work with a limited set of requirements.
- Ability to explain technical solutions to technical teams and non-technical teams.
- Strong ability to align and mature to security practices.
- Strong ability to align technical needs to business processes.
- Strong ability to prioritize work based on business objectives.
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Compensation Range:
Pay Range - Start:
$98,320.00
Pay Range - End:
$147,480.00
Geographic Specific Pay Structure:
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We believe in fairness and transparency. It's why we share the salary range for most of our roles. However, final salaries are based on a number of factors, including the skills and experience of the candidate; the current market; location of the candidate; and other factors uncovered in the hiring process. The standard pay structure is listed but if you're living in California, New York City or other eligible location, geographic specific pay structures, compensation and benefits could be applicable, click here to learn more.
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Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.
Skills
Continuous Improvement (NM) - Intermediate, Technical Problem Solving (NM) - Intermediate, Cross Functional Partnering & Planning (NM) - Intermediate, Business Automation (NM) - Advanced, Compliance (NM) - Intermediate, Strategic Thinking (NM) - Intermediate, Customer Centricity (NM) - Intermediate, Analytical Thinking (NM) - Intermediate, Adaptive Communication (NM) - Intermediate, Learning Agility & Critical Thinking (NM) - Intermediate, DevSecOps (NM) - Intermediate, Access Management Tools & Technologies (NM) - Intermediate, Security Practices (NM) - Intermediate, Cloud Deployment Models (NM) - Intermediate, Identity & Access Management Industry Standards (NM) - Intermediate, Identity Protocols (NM) - Intermediate, Stakeholder Relationship (NM) - Intermediate
FIND YOUR FUTURE
We're excited about the potential people bring to Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and our commitment to a culture of belonging.
- Flexible work schedules
- Concierge service
- Comprehensive benefits
- Employee resource groups
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent work experience
- Strong Java programming expertise (Java 8+, object-oriented design, REST API integrations)
- Hands-on experience with SailPoint (IdentityIQ and/or ISC)
- Experience implementing IGA capabilities: lifecycle management, access requests, entitlement management, RBAC, access reviews, separation of duties
- Experience developing Java applications/services (custom connectors, middleware, REST APIs, microservices, web applications)
- Experience with Privileged Access, Access Certifications, SSO/Federation, Active Directory, Azure, AWS
- Experience with build tooling (Maven or Gradle) and engineering best practices for design, deployment, and support
- Strong documentation, testing, automation skills and ability to support audits and on-call rotation
What the Team is Saying
Northwestern Mutual Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — A dual 401(k) plus cash balance pension provides company-funded credits with a guaranteed minimum interest credit and vesting (one year for the 401(k) and three years for the cash balance). Plan design in 2025–2026 emphasized employer funding via an added cash‑balance credit and a 4% company 401(k) contribution option.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are complemented by on‑site Mutual Health Centers (WI/NY) and nationwide virtual primary care. Lyra mental‑health services and on‑site fitness centers or reimbursements extend well‑being support.
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Parental & Family Support — Fully paid parental leave, caregiving leave, and fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance are provided. These sit alongside paid vacation/holidays and volunteer time to support families.
Northwestern Mutual Insights
What We Do
You’ll Like It Here At Northwestern Mutual, we believe that our lives and our work matter. And that doing what’s right is good for everyone. We follow through by designing tech that improves the community and cultivating creative ways to make finance accessible anywhere. These guiding principles have allowed our company to grow for more than 160 years. Here, you’ll be with a team who emphasizes integrity and prioritizes security to design experiences that better everyone. You’ll work in cross functional teams to create optimal solutions that are rooted in innovative strategy and thoughtful execution. And you’re provided development tools and opportunities to become a leader all with the support of a collaborative team. You’ll be surrounded in a culture that values innovation and works to always evolve to stay ahead of trends and client needs. We are intentional in seeking out team members who will challenge us. Our employees choose us for the career opportunities, commitment to philanthropy and desire to have a meaningful impact in the lives of our clients. You have career passions and goals. We have ambition and opportunity for you to grow your future in tech. Discover today: https://careers.northwesternmutual.com/
Why Work With Us
We invest in our people. We know careers are about choices, so we provide intentional opportunity. Here you can build creative ways to make finance accessible anywhere and revolutionize traditional processes. As a mutual company, our focus is our people — whether professional development or investments in the community.
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We offer a flexible, hybrid approach for our employees . Teams are in the office a few days a week and work from home the others.
