Senior IAM Engineer

Senior IAM Engineer (Java & Cloud Native)

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Work Mode: 5 Days Onsite Duration: Contract to Hire

About the Opportunity

System One is seeking a highly skilled Senior IAM Engineer to design, develop, and support modern Identity & Access Management (IAM) solutions for enterprise clients. In this role, you will serve as a trusted technical consultant delivering secure, scalable, and cloud-native authentication and authorization solutions that support mission-critical applications and digital transformation initiatives. You will collaborate with architects, developers, security teams, and business stakeholders to implement modern IAM capabilities across complex enterprise environments. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer who thrives in fast-paced Agile environments and enjoys solving complex security, integration, and application modernization challenges using cutting-edge technologies. As part of System One's consulting organization, you will gain exposure to enterprise-scale platforms, cloud-native architectures, and high-impact transformation programs while working alongside highly skilled technical professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support secure Identity & Access Management (IAM) solutions across enterprise applications and platforms.
• Build and maintain authentication and authorization integrations using SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), Single Sign-On (SSO), and related IAM technologies.
• Develop scalable microservices and enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams to deliver secure, high-quality software solutions.
• Integrate enterprise applications with IAM platforms such as Okta, Ping Identity, ForgeRock, or similar technologies.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs, messaging integrations, and event-driven application components.
• Support CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments, and Kubernetes-based application environments.
• Troubleshoot complex application, integration, and authentication issues across distributed systems.
• Participate in technical analysis, code reviews, testing, deployment, and production support activities.
• Analyze business and technical requirements to recommend scalable, secure, and maintainable enterprise solutions.
• Contribute to engineering best practices, technical documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor junior developers and help elevate technical excellence across the team.

Required Skills & Experience

• Java & Spring Boot
• React, SQL, MQ
• Web Services/API, Groovy
• Apache Kafka, RESTful APIs, SOAP Web Services
• IAM, SAML, SSO, OIDC/OAuth, Okta, Ping, ForgeRock or Similar Identity Tools
• SAML/OAuth, Git, Maven & Linux

Technical Expertise

• 6+ years of experience in software engineering or enterprise application development.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Identity & Access Management (IAM) technologies and integrations.
• Strong experience with IAM and SSO platforms.
• Hands-on expertise with:
• SAML, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect (OIDC)
• Okta, Ping Identity, ForgeRock, or similar IAM solutions
• Java and Spring Boot
• Microservices architecture
• RESTful APIs and enterprise integrations
• React and modern JavaScript frameworks (preferred)
• SQL and relational databases
• Apache Kafka and messaging technologies
• Git and Maven
• Linux environments and scripting

Cloud & DevOps Experience

• Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native application deployments.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and containerized environments.
• Experience working within rapidly evolving enterprise technology ecosystems.

Communication & Collaboration

• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across distributed Agile teams.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to evolving technologies and business needs.
• Experience mentoring developers and contributing to overall team technical excellence.

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