Enterprise IAM Operations Engineer with Entra ID, RBAC, and Application Integration
neweratech
New York City, NY
Posted Aug 10, 2026
- Other
- Security (Cyber only)
Job description
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### Job Summary
New Era Technology is seeking an experienced **Senior IAM Engineer** to support enterprise Identity and Access Management operations, cloud access governance, RBAC modernization, privileged access, application identity integrations, and identity security initiatives within a mature hybrid and multi-cloud environment.
The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with **Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD, Azure RBAC, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), application federation/SSO, least-privilege access, IAM operations, automation, Splunk-based identity monitoring, and Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)**.
### Key Responsibilities
- Design, maintain, and optimize **Azure RBAC** across subscriptions, management groups, resource groups, and Azure services.
- Define enterprise role taxonomy and implement governed access using groups, roles, and approved assignments.
- Administer **Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD**, on-premises Active Directory, hybrid identity, and workforce, partner, guest, service, and application identities.
- Implement **Microsoft Entra PIM**, Just-in-Time (JIT) privileged access, MFA, Conditional Access, break-glass procedures, privileged access monitoring, and audit evidence.
- Design, implement, and troubleshoot **SAML, OIDC, OAuth, Entra SSO, enterprise applications, app registrations, service principals, claims, groups, and application roles**.
- Promote managed identities, govern service principals, support credential rotation, and improve CI/CD secret management.
- Support the **Saviynt-to-SailPoint transition**, including identity, entitlement, role, certification, policy, procedure, and control documentation.
- Support IAM monitoring, logging, alerting, investigation, and **ITDR** use cases using Azure-native tools and **Splunk**.
- Support **AWS IAM, GCP IAM, and multi-cloud identity governance** where required.
- Support FedRAMP-relevant access controls, configuration baselines, change control, audit readiness, and privileged access governance.
- Develop automation and scripting to improve IAM workflows, reporting, documentation, access reviews, runbooks, and operational efficiency.
- Identify opportunities to responsibly use **AI tools** for IAM analysis, reporting, documentation, and workflow optimization.
- Collaborate with Information Security, infrastructure, cloud, application, DevOps, audit, and other technical stakeholders.
### Required Technical Skills
- Strong hands-on experience with **Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD administration**.
- Strong knowledge of **Azure RBAC**, security groups, role assignments, management groups, subscriptions, and resource-level access.
- Experience with **Microsoft Entra PIM, JIT privileged access, MFA, Conditional Access, and privileged authentication**.
- Strong understanding of **Active Directory and hybrid identity**.
- Enterprise experience with **SAML, OIDC, OAuth, SSO, Entra Enterprise Applications, app registrations, managed identities, service principals, claims, and application roles**.
- Experience with **least-privilege access design**, access reviews, access certification, identity/entitlement inventory, credential management, and secret hygiene.
- Experience with **Azure monitoring/logging and Splunk or comparable SIEM** platforms.
- Understanding of **Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)**.
- Experience with IAM automation/scripting and **CI/CD identity controls**.
- Strong IAM documentation skills, including policies, standards, procedures, runbooks, and audit evidence.
### Preferred Skills
- **SailPoint Identity IQ or Identity Now** experience.
- Experience supporting **Saviynt-to-SailPoint migrations**.
- **Broadcom/Symantec PAM** or comparable PAM platforms such as **CyberArk, Beyond Trust, or Delinea**.
- **Cisco Splunk** detection content or dashboard development.
- AWS IAM, GCP IAM, workload identity governance, and multi-cloud IAM.
- **FedRAMP** control support or audit readiness.
- Experience in **financial services, banking, or other highly regulated enterprise environments**.
- DevOps, CI/CD, SDLC identity controls, application resiliency, IAM dependency management, and vulnerability management integration.
- AI-assisted workflow automation, reporting, documentation, and operational analysis.
### Required Qualifications
- **7+ years** of Identity and Access Management experience preferred.
- **4+ years** of Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD experience preferred.
- **3+ years** of Azure RBAC, privileged access, or cloud access governance experience preferred.
- Hands-on enterprise **application federation and SSO** experience required.
- Financial services, banking, or regulated enterprise experience strongly preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in **Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology**, or equivalent practical experience.
### Key Competencies
- Strong understanding and practical implementation of **RBAC and least-privilege access** at enterprise scale.
- Strong troubleshooting skills for authentication, federation, SSO, privileged access, and identity monitoring.
- Ability to work effectively across IAM, Security, Cloud, Infrastructure, Applications, DevOps, and Audit teams.
- Strong communication, documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work within disciplined **change control, audit, compliance, and operational stability** environments.
- Strong ownership, accountability, initiative, and delivery focus.
- Ability to balance security requirements with technical and business needs.
### Engagement Details
- **Engagement:** Full-time, 12-month staff augmentation contractor
- **Work Schedule:** Standard full-time hours; weekend work may be required for scheduled change management activities.
- **Environment:** Hybrid identity, multi-cloud, enterprise SSO, PAM, IGA, SIEM, regulated financial services environment.
### Physical Requirements
- Regular use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and standard office equipment.
- Ability to work for extended periods using computer screens and participate in remote meetings.
- Ability to communicate effectively through phone and video conferencing.
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