The Identity Access Management Engineer.is responsible for administering and enhancing identity and access management processes that support secure, compliant access to Firm systems, applications, and data. This role executes user provisioning, deprovisioning, access reviews, role maintenance, and documentation activities in accordance with Firm policies and security standards. The position exercises discretion and independent judgment when evaluating access requests, resolving exceptions, identifying control gaps, and recommending process improvements. This role partners with Information Technology, People & Culture, Compliance, the Office of the CISO, the Office of General Counsel, and business stakeholders to maintain appropriate access controls, protect confidential information, and support operational and regulatory requirements. The position may require occasional alternative schedules, on-call support, weekend work, and moderate travel.

Job Duties:

Administers user access to internal and external systems, applications, and network-based resources

Reviews, approves, coordinates, and completes provisioning, modification, and deprovisioning activities in accordance with Firm policies, access standards, and security requirements

Evaluates access requests and exceptions using discretion and independent judgment to ensure appropriate authorization, segregation of duties, and least-privilege access

Prepares and maintains documentation for operating standards, access standards, policies, and system access guides and procedures

Identifies process gaps and control weaknesses and develop improvements for granting, modifying, and revoking access

Performs periodic audits and access reviews to confirm compliance with approved access models, internal controls, and Firm requirements

Develops and maintain access guides for applications supported by the Identity Access Management function and validate access configurations through testing

Tests and supports identity and access management provisioning tools and related workflows

Maintains and updates business rules, role structures, and automation logic within IAM tools

Validates approvals, business justification, and supporting documentation before granting or modifying access

Determines whether requested access aligns with least-privilege principles, segregation of duties requirements, and established security standards

Assesses access-related risk considerations and identify exceptions before permissions are granted or modified

Develops and maintains IAM policies, access standards, onboarding requirements, and governance documentation for applications introduced into the environment

Partners with project teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to define identity lifecycle requirements, access models, provisioning methods, and ongoing governance controls for new applications

Designs, configures, and maintains automated provisioning workflows, exception handling processes, and identity lifecycle automation within IAM tools

Manages identity and access administration activities for assigned business domains, including evaluating access requirements, validating approvals, and ensuring compliance with applicable security and regulatory requirements

Applies technical expertise, risk assessment, and decision-making in support of the Firm’s security and compliance objectives

Completes assigned work items, service requests, and queue responsibilities within established service levels

Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

N/A

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Experience:

Three (3) or more years of experience in identity access management, information security administration, or access governance, required

Experience administering user lifecycle processes, including provisioning, deprovisioning, transfers, and access reviews, required

Experience supporting regulated or highly controlled environments involving confidential or protected information, required

Understanding of authentication protocols, such as SAML 2.0 or OAuth/SSO, required

Experience with implementing automated provisioning of end-point by using custom provisioning flows, SCIM, API, or JIT, required

Experience with ISO 20071, QC-1000, SOC2 frameworks and controls, preferred

Experience identifying process improvements and implementing access control enhancements, preferred

License/Certifications:

Microsoft identity or Azure security certification, required

Active Directory administration training or certification, required

Certified Identity Access Manager (CIAM), preferred

Software:

Windows Active Directory Administration, required

Microsoft Entra ID, required

ServiceNow, required

Microsoft 365 Admin, preferred

Workato provisioning tools, preferred

Language:

N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills

Capacity to work in a deadline-driven environment while handling multiple complex projects/tasks simultaneously with a focus on details

Capable of successfully multi-tasking while working independently or within a group environment

Ability to rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals

Capable of working well under pressure while dealing with unexpected problems in a professional manner

Capacity to communicate and interact with all levels of employees and management

Ability to interact and build relationships and consensus among people

Advanced knowledge and understanding of Firm standard applications and all aspects of the desktop environment

Capacity to effectively instruct end users in the use of equipment and/or software by providing advice regarding policies and procedures

Ability to research and resolve problems, acquire and maintain knowledge of relevant software solutions, and support firm policies and procedures

Ability to travel for Firm business on a moderate basis

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography. National Range: $85,000 - $105,000 Maryland Range: $85,000 - $105,000 NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $85,000 - $105,000

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