ADPKI West Engineer

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Job Group

IT Enterprise Security

Job Role Description

The Identity and Access Management Technologist is responsible for overseeing systems, infrastructure, and security requirements for authentication and access management across the entire enterprise portfolio. This role encompasses modern and legacy identity providers, authentication protocols, and account stores in both cloud and on-premise environments. It ensures that authentication systems are secure, performant, and highly available, while also providing education, guidance, and support for tools used to scan applications and identify vulnerabilities. It also includes designing, implementing, and maintaining systems that manage and secure privileged access to critical resources within an organization, including password and secret vaults. Additionally, this role includes the configuration and management of Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) systems that ensure users have the right access to resources, maintain compliance with policies, and streamline identity lifecycle processes. Frequent engagement and coordination with IAM, Cybersecurity, and Software Security teams is essential to limit enterprise risk

Job Role Responsibilities

- Design and develop strategies to enhance authentication and access management systems, privileged access management systems, or identity governance and administration platforms
- Coordinate and manage projects to ensure timely completion and alignment with security objectives
- Analyze and interpret data to inform decision-making and improve IAM processes
- Collaborate with IAM, Cybersecurity, and Software Security teams to drive initiatives and achieve targets
- Monitor and report on progress, providing insights and recommendations for system improvements
- Implement and maintain best practices to optimize performance, security, and efficiency
- Train and mentor team members on authentication protocols and security procedures
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards, focusing on limiting enterprise risk

Functional Skills