What are the responsibilities and job description for the IAM Engineer position at IT Accel, Inc.?
IAM Engineer | Hybrid | Mount Laurel, NJ | US Citizen Only
We are seeking a skilled IAM Engineer to lead cloud IAM engineering and automation initiatives in FedRAMP-compliant and GovCloud environments. This role is ideal for a dynamic professional with experience in federal security standards and cloud identity management, particularly in high-security environments. Military experience is highly valued, and security clearance is preferred.
Responsibilities:
We are seeking a skilled IAM Engineer to lead cloud IAM engineering and automation initiatives in FedRAMP-compliant and GovCloud environments. This role is ideal for a dynamic professional with experience in federal security standards and cloud identity management, particularly in high-security environments. Military experience is highly valued, and security clearance is preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for high-visibility IAM initiatives in hybrid multi-cloud and GovCloud environments.
- Develop, document, and communicate IAM solution designs for FedRAMP-compliant cloud infrastructure.
- Engineer and automate IAM solutions to enhance security and compliance across cloud platforms.
- Collaborate with security, DevOps, and compliance teams to ensure IAM strategies align with NIST 800-53 and FedRAMP requirements.
- Implement and manage secure authentication mechanisms, including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and Entra ID.
- Design and deploy cloud-based identity solutions across AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, and GCP.
- Automate IAM policy enforcement and role-based access control (RBAC) using Terraform and PowerShell/Linux scripting.
- Ensure observability and monitoring of IAM environments through industry-standard tools.
- 5 years of experience in IAM (on-premises or cloud).
- 5 years of experience with Terraform for IAM automation.
- 3 years of experience with Python/JavaScript for scripting IAM workflows.
- 3 years of experience with PowerShell/Linux for automation.
- 5 years of experience with cloud technologies ( GCP, AWS GovCloud, or Azure Government).
- 3 years of experience in building, deploying, and securing FedRAMP-compliant cloud environments.
- 3 years of experience in hybrid identity solutions and zero-trust security models.
- Strong understanding of identity federation, MFA, SAML, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect.
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Military experience or experience working with federal agencies.
- Security clearance (Active or Eligible) preferred.
- Experience with HashiCorp Vault and pipeline deployment automation.
- Hands-on experience with API gateways (Apigee or equivalent).
- Experience designing IAM solutions in high-security environments (DoD, Client, or financial sectors).
- Experience with SIEM, identity observability, and compliance reporting tools.
- Professional cloud security certifications (AWS Security Specialty, GCP Security Engineer, or Azure Security Engineer).
