Identity & Access Management Engineer

We respectfully request that 3rd parties refrain from contacting us regarding this posting.OverviewLABUR is partnering with a client to identify an experienced Identity & Access Management (IAM) professional for a hands-on development engagement. This role leads the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise-level IAM solutions spanning identity governance, authentication, and privileged access management. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in IAM protocols and platforms, combined with proven leadership in managing full lifecycle implementations. This role follows a hybrid work arrangement.ResponsibilitiesTranslate business goals into technical requirements, conduct code and design reviews, and drive the technical implementation of IAM projects across the full project lifecycle.Design and implement enterprise-level IAM solutions encompassing identity governance, authentication, and privileged access management (PAM) systems in a hands-on development capacity.Serve as the IAM subject-matter expert, providing technical leadership and guidance to development teams, QA, operations, and compliance personnel throughout solution delivery and ongoing operations.Ensure all critical systems and applications integrate with centralized IAM infrastructure and comply with security policies, data privacy requirements, and industry best practices.Enforce strong authentication mechanisms, including multi-factor authentication (MFA) and the principle of least privilege across all digital environments.Monitor IAM systems for anomalies and security risks, act as an escalation point for IAM-related incidents, and investigate and remediate vulnerabilities including credential misuse and privilege escalation (preferred).Qualifications10+ years of software development experience including 6+ years of hands-on IAM technical and coding expertise, with a minimum of 2–3 years in a development lead capacity managing full lifecycle IAM implementations.Hands-on proficiency with IAM platforms such as Okta, Ping Identity, CyberArk, Azure AD, or similar tools.Expert-level knowledge of industry-standard IAM protocols including OAuth, OpenID Connect, and SAML.Strong background in Agile/Scrum methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, Cloud Service Models, and DevOps practices, including project planning, staffing, and estimation.Experience developing APIs in a MuleSoft environment.Proven ability to manage offshore teams and systems integrator (SI) partners.Excellent communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to identify and resolve issues quickly.Compensation$75-$85/hr - Dependent on fit and experience