Lead – Identity and Access Management
| Company | Tanium |
|---|---|
| Location | Oakland, CA, USA, Durham, NC, USA, Reston, VA, USA, Bellevue, WA, USA, Addison, TX, USA |
| Salary | $90000 – $270000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- At least 8-10 years of experience in identity and access management, with a strong knowledge of IAM/IGA and integrations with HRIS systems
- Experience architecting and implementing IAM solutions
- In-depth knowledge of IAM concepts, principles, and best practices.
- Proficiency in Entra ID, including experience with implementation, configuration, and management.
- Experience with HR systems such as Workday or SuccessFactors
- Thorough understanding of common and industry standard onboarding and offboarding procedures
- Deep knowledge of Active Directory with respect to identity
- Experience with scripting languages such as PowerShell
- Understanding of principle of least privilege (PoLP) security model
- Strong understanding of security and compliance frameworks and regulatory requirements related to IAM, such as, ISO27001, FedRAMP, GDPR, HIPAA, and more.
- Experience with IAM ecosystem tools and technologies, including single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and privileged access management (PAM).
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex technical issues.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Proven ability to lead and mentor junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage modern IAM and IGA solutions which optimize identity and access management processes.
- Develop, enhance, test, document and manage Identity Management automation processes to support daily operations and to improve business functions via automation
- Understand, maintain, and document onboarding, offboarding, entitlement automation, and approval workflows
- Identify and correct problems uncovered by testing or end user feedback
- Monitor and document the evolution of the User Identity lifecycle
- Maintain appropriate security access and protection, in compliance with existing security policies and best practices. Ensure compliance of system security patches.
- Work with Tanium’s GRC organization to develop and maintain IAM and IGA policies, standards, and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
- Collaborate closely with IT, Security, and business teams to define IAM/IGA requirements and deploy efficient, secure and reliable solutions that meet business needs.
- Perform regular assessments of IAM systems to identify and address weaknesses, ensuring the security and integrity of our IT environment.
- Provide technical expertise and support for IAM/IGA-related projects and initiatives, including system upgrades, migrations, and integrations.
- Monitor and analyze IAM/IGA system performance, making recommendations for improvements and optimizations.
- Stay current with industry trends and advancements in IAM/IGA technologies and apply this knowledge to enhance our IAM/IGA capabilities.
- Lead and mentor peers across the IT & security teams, providing thought leadership, guidance and support to foster professional growth and development.
- Respond to and resolve IAM-related incidents and issues in a timely and effective manner.
- Document and maintain documentation of system design.
Preferred Qualifications
- Industry certifications related to IAM or Entra ID are a plus (e.g., CISSP, CISM, Azure Security Engineer).