Sr IAM Engineer

Posted 14 Days Ago
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Milwaukee, WI
Hybrid
91K-169K Annually
Mid level
Fintech • Insurance • Financial Services
Start-Up Vibes with The Stability of a Fortune 100 Company.
The Role
The Sr IAM Engineer will support projects related to Active Directory, multi-factor authentication, identity verification, and SSO. Responsibilities include leading IAM solutions architecture, collaborating with vendors, providing technical guidance, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring security best practices are followed while mentoring team members.
Summary Generated by Built In

At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and growing. We invest in our people. We care and make a positive difference.
We are seeking passionate individuals to join our talented Directory Services team. As a member of our team, you will work on exciting projects supporting Active Directory, multi-factor authentication, DevOps pipeline development, identity verification, and application onboarding through single-sign-on (SSO). This role involves working with limited supervision within the Directory Services domain, focusing on larger and complex projects.
The ideal candidate should possess a solid understanding of general security frameworks and Directory Services beyond their immediate domain, recognizing how their work impacts others. You should exhibit a continuous learning mindset, advanced skills in requirements gathering, and align technical objectives with business objectives. Responsibilities include providing technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship within the Directory Services domain, collaborating with third-party vendors, and staying updated on IAM technologies and threats to proactively implement risk mitigation measures.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Use problem-solving skills to resolve highly complex issues independently, seeking assistance for more complex issues when needed.
  • Handle highly complex issues independently but collaborate on the most complex issues.
  • Demonstrate a solid understanding of general security frameworks and delivery models.
  • Be considered a master within a single IAM Domain.
  • Possess a solid understanding of IAM and tools within their domain.
  • Understand IAM outside their domain and the impact of their work on others.
  • Contribute advanced knowledge to the development of engineering best practices within IAM.
  • Contribute to the architecture of IAM solutions, considering scalability, security, and usability requirements.
  • Lead the design, implementation, and management of the organization's IAM systems and processes.
  • Stay updated with the latest IAM technologies, trends, and emerging threats, implementing necessary measures to mitigate risks.
  • Lead collaboration with third-party vendors and partners to evaluate IAM tools and services.
  • Demonstrate advanced skills in requirements gathering and align technical objectives with business objectives.
  • Troubleshoot or analyze advanced process issues, identify causes, recommend efficiencies, or provide formal reporting.
  • Provide suggestions to higher-level staff on resolving new or complex issues.
  • Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship within their IAM Domain.
  • Exhibit an appetite for continuous learning and improvement.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience in the IT field, with a portion of that time in a security-related position.
  • 4-5 years of professional experience required.
  • Experience in domains such as Directory Services (SSO/Federation, Active Directory, EntraID, AWS)
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or similar are highly desirable.
  • Experience with engineering best practices, including analyzing, designing, developing, deploying, and supporting software solutions and/or infrastructure implementations/upgrades.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with individuals at all levels of the organization.
  • Proven experience in designing and implementing IAM solutions, including integration with various systems and platforms.
  • Competency in one or more scripting/programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, Java, Ruby, Go, PowerShell, Bash, C#, C/C++, etc.
  • Strong ability to mature security practices and explain technical solutions to both technical and non-technical teams.
  • Strong documentation, testing, and automation skills.
  • Sense of ownership and the ability to work with a limited set of requirements.
  • Capability to align technical needs with business processes and prioritize work based on business objectives.
  • Ability to breakdown work to deliver value incrementally.
  • Experience preferred with Agile methodologies and DevOps environments.


Compensation Range:
Pay Range - Start:
$90,930.00
Pay Range - End:
$168,870.00
Northwestern Mutual pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement in the salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. At Northwestern Mutual, it is not typical for an in dividual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Please note that the salary range listed in the posting is the standard pay structure. Positions in certain locations (such as California) may provide an increase on the standard pay structure based on the location. Please click here for additiona l information relating to location-based pay structures.
Job Posting End Date:
The timeline for this job posting may be shortened or extended based on organizational needs
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We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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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.

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