The Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Lead Engineer is responsible for designing, building, supporting, and maintaining Hertz’s global IGA infrastructure. This role ensures secure and consistent identity lifecycle automation, access governance, provisioning, and synchronization services across enterprise systems. By combining deep core development skills with modern DevOps methodologies, the Lead Engineer partners with internal teams and external vendors to support business governance needs, security standards, and operational reliability.
What You'll Do:
- Lead the development of custom Java-based workflows, business rules, and platform configurations to automate the identity lifecycle.
- Architect and implement REST API integrations and SCIM web services to securely connect downstream enterprise systems with the core IGA platform.
- Build, configure, and maintain various IGA Connector types (JDBC, Web Services, Cloud SaaS, File based and directory connectors) to safely onboard new target applications.
- Own CI/CD pipeline automation for codebase and configuration deployment, modernizing manual provisioning tasks into automated, repeatable workflows.
- Follow deployment processes for new initiatives, including build, transition, and phase gate reviews with key stakeholders.
- Maintain knowledge of current and emerging Identity Governance and Administration technologies, standards, and tools including identity security for Agentic AI.
- Own IGA infrastructure, project delivery, audit support, and security governance activities.
- Provide senior-level technical guidance, mentoring, and support for IGA service design, implementation, and operations.
- Support global consistency, availability, integration, and configuration across regional IGA applications and infrastructure.
- Gather project and application requirements from customers, business partners, and stakeholders.
- Define support requirements, management infrastructure, and process documentation for IGA solutions.
- Develop, document, and support scripts used to deliver enterprise identity synchronization and automated access certification solutions.
- Ensure third-party solutions align with Hertz standards and provide accurate status updates to leadership and stakeholders.
- Participate in technology pilots, change and problem management processes, assigned project work, and global 24/7 support as needed.
What We're Looking For:
- Leadership presence and ability to articulate identity governance topics to leadership, stake holders, internal and external auditors.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 6+ years of hands-on Identity & Access Management experience in large, global environments, with a dedicated focus on designing and implementing identity governance platforms preferably Saviynt.
- Advanced engineering experience with Java or Groovy programming language for building complex business rules, provisioning logic, and custom platform modifications.
- The candidate should be able to write script from scratch and effectively work with, modify, and enhance an existing codebase
- Deep technical proficiency with REST APIs, JSON/XML processing, and automated API validation using developer tools like Postman.
- Proven connector capability integrating diverse applications using out-of-the-box and custom web services/JDBC connectivity.
- Hands-on CI/CD automation experience using DevOps orchestration tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) applied to code and infrastructure deployment.
What You’ll Get:
- Up to 40% off the base rate of any standard Hertz Rental
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental & Vision plan options
- Retirement programs, including 401(k) employer matching
- Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program for employees & family
- Educational Reimbursement & Discounts
- Voluntary Insurance Programs - Pet, Legal/Identity Theft, Critical Illness
- Perks & Discounts –Theme Park Tickets, Gym Discounts & more
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- 6+ years of hands-on Identity and Access Management experience in large, global environments
- Dedicated experience designing and implementing identity governance platforms, preferably Saviynt
- Advanced Java or Groovy programming experience for business rules, provisioning logic, and platform modifications
- Ability to write scripts from scratch and modify and enhance existing codebases
- Technical proficiency with REST APIs, JSON/XML processing, and API validation tools such as Postman
- Experience integrating applications through out-of-the-box and custom web services and JDBC connectivity
- Hands-on CI/CD automation experience using Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar DevOps tools
- Leadership presence and ability to articulate identity governance topics to leadership, stakeholders, and auditors
What We Do
Hertz. We're here to get you there. The Hertz Corporation operates the Hertz, Dollar Car Rental, Thrifty Car Rental brands in approximately 9,700 corporate and franchisee locations throughout North America, Europe, The Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide airport general use vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized in the world. Product and service initiatives such as Hertz Gold Plus Rewards®, Carfirmations, Mobile Wi-Fi and unique vehicles offered through the Adrenaline, Dream, Green and Prestige Collections set Hertz apart from the competition. Additionally, The Hertz Corporation owns the vehicle leasing and fleet management leader Donlen Corporation, operates the Firefly vehicle rental brand and Hertz 24/7 car sharing business in international markets and sells vehicles through Hertz Car Sales.
