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Principal IAM Engineer (Identity Access Management)
$140,000 - 260,000
East Wisconsin Avenue 100, Milwaukee
$140,000 - 260,000
Requirements
Must:
- Over 10 years of experience in information security or infrastructure engineering, with a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience with essential IAM platforms.
- Extensive knowledge of our IAM stack.
- Strong practical experience with Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory as core directory services, along with substantial experience implementing federation protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth2).
- Proven success in designing and delivering IAM solutions in hybrid multi-cloud environments, including automating provisioning, access reviews, and RBAC/ABAC models.
- Familiarity with secrets management solutions.
- Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (such as PowerShell, Python, or Java) for automation and creating custom connectors for our IAM systems.
- Exceptional communication skills capable of conveying complex technical details regarding our IAM ecosystem to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong ownership mentality with the capacity to operate with limited guidance.
- Advanced ability to break down work for incremental value delivery.
- Experience in leading large-scale IAM initiatives.
- Previous role as a technical lead or architect for IAM, including mentoring teams and influencing roadmaps beyond immediate oversight.
- Demonstrated capability to balance security, usability, and operational effectiveness, emphasizing automation and measurable risk reduction.
Responsibilities
- Manage the comprehensive technical design of IAM services, overseeing identity lifecycle management, authentication, authorization, SSO, and privileged access controls while ensuring security, scalability, and high availability.
- Spearhead the design and implementation of IAM integrations for SaaS, on-premise, and AWS cloud platforms, incorporating federation (SAML, OIDC, OAuth), MFA, and passwordless technologies.
- Act as the primary point of escalation for intricate IAM engineering challenges; conduct root cause analyses and drive long-term solutions and bolstering of IAM platforms and associated services.
- Collaborate with security architecture, infrastructure, application, and HR/IT teams to ensure IAM solutions align with enterprise security strategy, compliance needs, and business goals.
- Establish IAM engineering standards, practices, and reference architectures; guide other engineers in secure application onboarding into IGA, PAM, and SSO platforms.
- Lead initiatives focused on modernization.
- Contribute to audits, risk assessments, and regulatory reviews by supplying technical evidence, designing compensatory controls, and addressing identified IAM control deficiencies.
- Mentor and coach IAM engineers and analysts, fostering engineering excellence, documentation practices, and a culture of continuous learning and development.
Description
We are Northwestern Mutual, a forward-thinking company dedicated to enhancing our clients interests in all we do. Our Principal IAM Engineer position offers the opportunity to engage in innovative projects, receive competitive compensation ranging from $140,000 to $260,000 based on experience and location, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package. We value diversity and inclusion in our workforce and strive to cultivate a collaborative environment where every employee can share innovative ideas and achieve both business and personal goals. Join our exceptional team and take the next step in your career!
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