IAM Engineer

Overview

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated IAM Engineer to join our Business Technology team. In this role, you will be responsible for engineering, operating, and continuously improving enterprise identity and access management services across cloud and on-premises environments. You will support identity lifecycle management, authentication, authorization, access governance, directory services, federation, and privileged access capabilities.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented engineer with hands-on experience in Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, identity governance, automation, and modern authentication. You will collaborate with Cybersecurity, Human Resources, application owners, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, reliable, and user-friendly identity solutions aligned with organizational policy, audit requirements, and business objectives.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

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Responsibilities

Identity Engineering and Lifecycle Management  

• Design, implement, and maintain identity lifecycle processes for employees, contractors, partners, and service identities 
• Engineer automated joiner, mover, and leaver workflows using authoritative identity sources and policy-based provisioning 
• Configure and support Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, hybrid identity synchronization, and directory-integrated applications 
• Develop and maintain role-based access control, group-based access, entitlement structures, and access packages 
• Create automation using PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, APIs, and workflow tools to improve accuracy, consistency, and speed 

Authentication, Federation, and Access Controls  

• Implement and support single sign-on, multifactor authentication, passwordless authentication, Conditional Access, and risk-based access controls 
• Configure and troubleshoot SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SCIM, and related identity protocols 
• Integrate enterprise applications with identity providers and establish secure authentication and provisioning patterns 
• Support privileged identity and access management controls, including just-in-time access and administrative role governance 

Identity Governance, Compliance, and Security  

• Implement access reviews, separation-of-duties controls, certification campaigns, and governance reporting Partner with Cybersecurity, Internal Audit, Legal, and application owners to address identity risks and control requirements 
• Monitor identity-related events, investigate anomalous access, and support security incident response activities 
• Maintain evidence, documentation, and control records that support audits and compliance assessments 
• Operations, Support, and Continuous Improvement 
• Monitor IAM service health, provisioning performance, synchronization, authentication, and integration failures 
• Troubleshoot complex access issues and perform root-cause analysis across directories, applications, and identity platforms 
• Participate in incident response, change management, problem management, and an on-call rotation as required 
• Maintain technical designs, operational procedures, support documentation, and troubleshooting guides 
• • Evaluate emerging identity capabilities and recommend improvements that strengthen security and user experience 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 3 years of relevant experience 
• 3+ years of experience in identity and access management, directory services, cybersecurity engineering, or a related technical role 
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory in enterprise environments 
• Experience with identity lifecycle management, automated provisioning and deprovisioning, access governance, and role-based access control 
• Knowledge of modern authentication and federation standards, including SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and SCIM 
• Experience configuring multifactor authentication, Conditional Access, single sign-on, and privileged access controls 
• Experience with PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, REST APIs, or comparable scripting and integration technologies 
• Understanding of least privilege, zero trust, separation of duties, and identity-related security controls 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating IAM platforms with human resources systems and enterprise applications 
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID Governance, Privileged Identity Management, entitlement management, and access reviews 
• Knowledge of privileged access management platforms and service account governance 
• Experience with identity monitoring, logging, reporting, and security incident investigation 
• Familiarity with IT service management, change control, audit evidence, and compliance frameworks 
• Identity and security certifications such as: 
  • Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300) 
  • Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100) 
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) 
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) 
  • Identity platform or privileged access management certifications relevant to the enterprise environment 

Compensation & Benefits

Expected pay range will be $105,000 - $115,000. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply. The American Heart Association reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range.

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• Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
• Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success through annual salary planning and incentive programs; based on the type of position 
• Benefits – We offer a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, along with a robust retirement program that includes an employer match and automatic contribution. As a mark of our commitment to employee well-being, we also offer an employee assistance program, employee wellness program and telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. Heart U is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
• Work-Life Harmonization – The Association offers Paid Time Off (PTO) at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees. The number of days will increase based on seniority level. You will also have a total of 12 paid holidays off each year, which includes several days off at the end of the year.
• Tuition Assistance - We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

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