What are the responsibilities and job description for the Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer position at FTS, Inc.?
FTS is partnering with a leading global fintech organization to identify an experienced Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer to join their Information Security team. This role sits within a forward-leaning Zero Trust security environment focused on modern identity governance, automation, and secure access enablement across hybrid and cloud ecosystems.
This is a high-impact opportunity for a hands-on IAM professional who thrives in complex environments and is passionate about securing enterprise identity infrastructure at scale.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and support end-to-end IAM solutions with emphasis on CIAM, PAM, and IGA frameworks
- Deploy and manage Privileged Access Management (PAM) tools such as CyberArk, Delinea, or BeyondTrust
- Build and configure integrations for Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) platforms such as SailPoint, Saviynt, or Veza
- Develop automation scripts using PowerShell, Python, or Bash to streamline provisioning, de-provisioning, access reviews, and compliance reporting
- Integrate IAM systems with HR platforms, ITSM tools, directory services (Active Directory / LDAP), and cloud environments (AWS, Azure AD/Entra ID)
- Implement and maintain identity federation and SSO using SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and SCIM
- Manage non-human identities including service accounts, API keys, and machine-to-machine access
- Support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using Terraform, Ansible, or CI/CD pipelines
- Apply Policy-as-Code principles (e.g., Open Policy Agent) to enforce consistent identity and access controls
- Partner with Security Operations teams to support Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) initiatives and monitor anomalous identity behavior
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field
- 3–7 years of hands-on experience in Identity and Access Management
- Strong understanding of Zero Trust security principles
- Experience with IAM technologies including SSO, MFA, PAM, and Identity Governance tools
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as NIST, HIPAA, or NYDFS
- Strong scripting/automation skills (PowerShell, Python, or Bash)
- Experience with cloud IAM platforms (AWS IAM, Azure AD/Entra ID, or GCP IAM)
- Excellent communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts for diverse stakeholders