Senior Software Engineer-CIAM

About Us  

At SDG, we're more than just a global leader in cybersecurity, identity, and risk management—we’re a team of forward-thinkers, innovators, and problem-solvers driven by purpose and passion. Headquarters in Norwalk, Connecticut, we bring together exceptional talent and foster a culture where ideas flourish and careers thrive. 

Recognized as a Great Place to Work, we’re proud of our collaborative, inclusive environment that inspires excellence and growth at every level. 

Every role at SDG contributes to driving innovation and delivering meaningful impact for our clients.  

We’re deeply committed to our people, offering competitive compensation, robust career development, and comprehensive benefits—because when our team succeeds, we all rise together. 

As a trusted provider of Advisory, Transformation, and Managed Services, SDG empowers organizations to build cyber resilience by integrating AI across identity, threat, and risk management. Our solutions protect digital assets and drive measurable business outcomes. 

Join us—and be part of something greater!  

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What impact will you make?  

You will make a significant impact as an Access Management Senior Software Engineer at SDG. 

• Innovation and problem solving: Identifying and solving complex technical challenges, proposing innovative solutions, and staying updated with industry trends to leverage emerging technologies effectively. 
  

• Cross-functional collaboration: Working closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders, aligning on project goals, and delivering high-quality products tailored to end-user requirements. 
  

• Mentoring and leadership: Guiding junior developers, sharing expertise, and fostering a collaborative team environment that supports their growth and success. 
  

• Architectural decisions: Collaborating on system design and architecture, ensuring they meet present and future needs while balancing performance, security, and scalability. 
  

  Responsibilities you'll take on 

 You will have wide-ranging responsibilities as a Senior AM Software Engineer at SDG. 

• Design and implementation: Developing and implementing access management solutions, including authentication, authorization, and identity federation protocols. 
  

• Role-based access control (RBAC): Designing and managing RBAC frameworks to ensure users have appropriate permissions based on their organizational roles. 
  

• Policy development: Creating and enforcing access policies and procedures to comply with regulatory requirements and organizational standards. 
  

• Integration: Collaborating with application development teams to integrate access management solutions into existing applications and services, ensuring seamless user experiences. 
  

• Security best practices: Implementing security measures such as Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and monitoring access logs to identify and respond to potential security threats. 
  

• User management: Overseeing user provisioning and de-provisioning processes, ensuring access rights are appropriately assigned and promptly revoked. 
  

• Auditing and compliance: Conducting regular audits of access controls and user activities to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations. 
  

• Troubleshooting: Identifying and resolving issues related to access management systems and providing support for users and administrators. 
  

• Documentation: Maintaining clear, detailed documentation for access management processes, policies, and technical configurations. 
  

• Mentoring: Guiding junior team members and fostering a culture of security awareness and best practices within the team. 
  

As a Senior Software Engineer at SDG, you will be pivotal in delivering exceptional services that exceed customer expectations. Your technical expertise, coupled with a customer-focused mindset, will help you build innovative solutions. That not only meet but also anticipate the needs of our users.  

Let’s turn the spotlight onto you 

You will need strong experience to succeed as a Senior CIAM Software Engineer at SDG. 

• Industry Knowledge: Basic familiarity with emerging technologies in the IAM industry. 
  

• Authentication standards and technologies: Comprehensive knowledge and experience with authentication standards and technologies, such as SAML2.0, OAuth2.0, OpenID Connect, multi-factor authentication, adaptive authentication, risk-based authentication, password-less authentication, certificate-based authentication, and Kerberos authentication. 
  

• Access management solutions: Strong experience of IAM practices and CIAM solutions like Strivacity, PingOne CIAM, ForgeRock CIAM.  PingOne SSO, Okta/Auth0 CIAM, Microsoft Entra ID, etc is a plus.
  

• Operating systems and scripting languages: Experience with Windows and Linux/Unix operating systems and scripting languages like Bash, PowerShell, Perl, SQL, and web services.  
  

• Programming languages: Knowledge of programming languages like Java/J2EE, HTML, JavaScript, JSP/Servlets, Python, Shell Script, and SQL. 
  

• Analytic thinking and writing skills: Demonstrated English-language skills necessary to create and maintain clear documentation of project requirements, design elements, and updates throughout the project lifecycle. 
  

• Teamwork skills: Build strong relationships with clients, sponsors, vendors, and team members to support cohesive and productive teamwork. 
  

• Education and experience: A technology degree and 3 to 6 years of experience in IAM. 
  

 Wow the customer  

 You will deliver exceptional services that meet and anticipate our customers' needs. 

• Seamless experiences: Deliver high-performing, dependable, and scalable software, ensuring smooth user interactions with reduced friction, which enhances the overall customer journey. 
  

• Customer-centric design: Collaborate to design features and improvements based on customer feedback, ensuring our software evolves to meet changing end-user needs. 
  

• Performance excellence: Optimize application speed and responsiveness, ensuring customers enjoy fast, dependable, and bug-free interactions across all devices and platforms. 
  

• Proactive problem-solving: Quickly identify, diagnose, and resolve issues to minimize customer disruptions, ensuring they experience minimal downtime with maximum value from our products. 
  

• Impressive innovation: Stay ahead of industry trends, introducing creative solutions and features with new technology, enhancing customer satisfaction. 
  

• Transparent communication: Actively engage with customers through release notes, blog posts, and direct communication to help them understand and maximize the benefits of new features or updates.