Senior IAM Engineer

OPENLANE

. Design, integrate, and administer enterprise IAM, SSO, MFA, and Privileged Access Management platforms .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • United States, CanadaSenior💰 $115,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) with a focus on designing and integrating enterprise solutions, automating workflows, and conducting compliance audits across multi-cloud environments. Proficient in managing SSO, MFA, and identity protocols while mentoring junior engineers on best practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Identity And Access Management (IAM)Single Sign-On (SSO)Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)Directory Service AdministrationInfrastructure As Code (Terraform)

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Hard Skills

Identity Security Solutions DesignAutomated Provisioning/Deprovisioning WorkflowsAccess Request PipelinesRoot-Cause AnalysisIdentity Risk AssessmentsScripting For Workflow AutomationAI-Assisted Coding ToolsPrivileged Access Management (PAM)Federated Identity ProtocolsCompliance Audit Support

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

TerraformCloudFormationAWSAzureGoogle Cloud

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPCertified Identity And Access Manager (CIAM)

Industry Keywords

Identity And Access ManagementMulti-Cloud EnvironmentsAccess Certification ReviewsIdentity Lifecycle TasksIdentity Protocols

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, integrate, and administer enterprise IAM, SSO, MFA, and Privileged Access Management platforms
Develop and optimize automated provisioning/deprovisioning workflows, access request pipelines, and lifecycle operations
Provide escalated tier 3 support, root-cause analysis, and technical resolution for complex identity and authentication issues
Conduct enterprise access certification reviews, compliance audit support, and identity risk assessments across multi-cloud environments
Modernize identity protocols, deploy scalable access policies, and automate identity lifecycle tasks using code and API integrations
Collaborate with Cloud Engineering, IT Infrastructure, Compliance Officers, and Security Architects
Report to the Identity & Access Management Manager
Mentor junior engineers on IAM best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of hands-on experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM) or IT Security engineering
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience
Demonstrated experience architecting and managing enterprise SSO, MFA, and federated identity protocols (SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect)
Advanced proficiency in directory service administration, scripting for workflow automation, and exposure to Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
Demonstrated hands-on use of AI-assisted coding/development tools (e.g., AI coding assistants, LLM-based automation) to accelerate scripting, automation, or documentation work
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM), or vendor credentials are nice to have
Hands-on experience with Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions is nice to have
Experience designing identity security solutions for multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is nice to have

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US)
Immediately vested 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company match
Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time
Paid maternity and paternity leave (US)
Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D (US)
Robust Employee Assistance Program
Employer paid Leap into Service Day to volunteer
Tuition Reimbursement for eligible programs
Opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization
Company culture of internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement