Workforce IAM Engineer

Cardinal Health

. Lead IAM technical workstreams for Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $96,300 - $1,515,360 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) with a focus on SSO, Identity Lifecycle Management, and compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, and SOX. Proficient in managing hybrid Active Directory environments and implementing security policies such as MFA and RBAC.

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IAM EngineeringActive Directory ManagementSSO ImplementationIdentity Governance AdministrationInfrastructure-as-Code

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Hard Skills

Identity Lifecycle ManagementSingle Sign-On (SSO)Active Directory (AD)Microsoft Entra IDSAMLOAuthOIDCPowerShellPythonBash

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCommunicationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

OktaPing IdentityCyberArkSailPointForgeRock

Industry Keywords

Mergers and AcquisitionsGDPR ComplianceHIPAA ComplianceSOX ComplianceZero Trust Architecture

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead IAM technical workstreams for Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures
Consolidate disparate identity providers into a unified enterprise SSO platform
Design and execute cross-domain authentication and federation strategies
Design, implement, and maintain SSO, Identity Lifecycle Management, IGA, and PAM solutions
Develop automated workflows and API-driven integrations for onboarding, transitions, and offboarding
Implement infrastructure-as-code principles for IAM platform configuration management
Design and enforce SSO security policies, including phishing-resistant MFA, least privilege, conditional access, and RBAC
Conduct access reviews and support IT compliance audits
Ensure compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, and SOX requirements
Troubleshoot and resolve complex identity and access issues
Provide Tier 3 engineering support to internal teams and end-users
Manage and optimize hybrid Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID environments
Coordinate with Information Security, IT Operations, HR, and Application Development
Develop and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, runbooks, and configurations
Work on complex projects of large scope and may mentor less experienced colleagues

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of progressive experience as an IAM Engineer
Significant experience supporting M&A integration projects preferred
Strong command of Active Directory (AD), Microsoft Entra ID, LDAP, and Group Policy management
Extensive knowledge of SAML, OAuth, OIDC, and SCIM
Hands-on experience with enterprise IdPs and governance suites such as Okta, Ping Identity, Microsoft Entra ID, CyberArk, SailPoint, or ForgeRock
Proficiency in PowerShell, Python, or Bash
Understanding of Zero Trust architecture, Least Privilege, RBAC, and modern DevOps practices/SDLC
Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and their application to risk-based authentication, user behavior analytics, and modern IAM contexts
Ability to troubleshoot complex access integration challenges
Ability to articulate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Work-Life resources
Paid parental leave
Healthy lifestyle programs