Cybersecurity IAM Engineer - Houston, TX

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Job Description

As an IAM Engineer, you'll go beyond processing tickets—you'll build automations, optimize SSO and federation integrations, enforce policy controls through scripting, and work with cross-functional teams to secure identity lifecycles across IT and OT environments. Come and join a great team who are driving tomorrow’s cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain IAM solutions across Okta, Azure AD, Active Directory, and AWS IAM

Integrate and manage SSO and MFA for cloud and on-prem applications using SAML, OAuth, WS-Federation, and SCIM

Automate identity workflows, group assignments, access revocations, and certification campaigns using tools like PowerShell, Python, or Okta Workflows

Enforce access controls aligned to Zero Trust, RBAC, and JML (Joiner-Mover-Leaver) lifecycle policies

Harden IAM configurations in hybrid environments (e.g., password policies, conditional access, privileged account handling)

Participate in the evaluation and integration of IAM-related technologies and security enhancements

Collaborate with IT, cloud, HRIS, and security engineering teams to embed identity governance in enterprise systems

Assist with privileged access management (PAM), identity federation design, and directory service integrations

Support audit and compliance efforts by maintaining evidence, resolving control gaps, and improving access visibility

Other duties as assigned by organization leadership

Auto req ID

480888BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Job_Category

Information Technology

Qualifications

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Possess strong communications and interpersonal skills in English

Self-directed, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities

Strong ability to work collaboratively with others, to influence based on knowledge and experience

Strong experience with identity platforms: Okta, Azure AD, Active Directory, AWS IAM

Hands-on knowledge of authentication standards: SAML, OAuth, OIDC, WS-Federation

Proficiency in scripting or automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash)

Experience with identity lifecycle automation, group policy management, and access governance tooling

Working knowledge of federated identity, MFA, conditional access, and directory sync processes

Familiarity with IAM-related components of frameworks like NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls

City*

Houston

State*

Texas

Job Code

Cyber_Security IT

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