IAM Security Engineer in Abbeyville, Colorado at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an IAM Security Engineer based in United States.

This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of identity and access management through advanced security practices, automation, and artificial intelligence.
You will design and enhance enterprise IAM capabilities while helping build smarter, more proactive security solutions.
The position combines technical engineering, data analysis, governance, and AI-driven innovation to improve access security and operational efficiency.
Working across security, IT, compliance, and business teams, you will influence how organizations manage identity risks at scale.
You will leverage modern IAM platforms, cloud technologies, and AI tools to detect anomalies, automate workflows, and strengthen security controls.
This is a high-impact opportunity for an engineer passionate about cybersecurity, automation, and building next-generation identity solutions.

The IAM Security Engineer will be responsible for managing, improving, and innovating identity and access management solutions across enterprise environments. This role focuses on strengthening security posture through automation, AI-enabled capabilities, governance improvements, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

• Manage, configure, and optimize IAM platforms, including identity governance solutions and access management tools, to support secure and efficient enterprise access.
• Develop and enhance automation workflows for access provisioning, de-provisioning, compliance reporting, entitlement reviews, role management, and administrative processes.
• Design and implement AI-enabled solutions that improve IAM operations, including anomaly detection, access risk identification, issue summarization, and remediation recommendations.
• Build intelligent AI agents and retrieval-augmented language model solutions to support IAM administration, governance activities, and analyst workflows.
• Collaborate with AI engineering teams and internal technology groups to apply best practices for AI adoption within identity security processes.
• Analyze IAM data, reporting metrics, and access trends to identify risks, improve access hygiene, and provide actionable insights to security stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain access models, reporting capabilities, queries, and analytical methods to identify policy violations, unusual access patterns, and privileged access risks.
• Support identity lifecycle management processes, ensuring users, applications, and systems maintain appropriate access based on business needs and security policies.
• Assist with IAM governance activities and ensure alignment with security standards and regulatory frameworks, including HIPAA, SOX, SOC2, and PCI-DSS.
• Partner with security, IT, application owners, compliance teams, and business stakeholders to improve access controls and strengthen security outcomes.
• Contribute to IAM process maturity by improving documentation, reducing manual efforts, and implementing scalable security solutions.

The ideal candidate is a cybersecurity professional with strong IAM expertise, automation capabilities, and experience applying modern technologies to improve identity security operations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management, cybersecurity, information security, or a similar technical discipline.
• Experience supporting enterprise IAM solutions, identity governance, access lifecycle management, and access control processes.
• Hands-on experience with IAM platforms such as SailPoint Identity Security Cloud, Entra ID, or similar identity governance technologies.
• Experience with automation, scripting, reporting, data analysis, or AI-assisted workflow optimization.
• Knowledge of generative AI, large language models, and AI-enabled tools applied to security, governance, anomaly detection, or remediation processes.
• Experience with privileged access management solutions such as BeyondTrust or similar PAM platforms.
• Understanding of Zero Trust security models and modern access security technologies.
• Familiarity with compliance and regulatory frameworks related to identity management, including HIPAA, SOX, SOC2, and PCI-DSS.
• Experience working with cloud environments such as Azure, AWS, or GCP and integrating IAM solutions with cloud services.
• Ability to use technical tools such as Python, SQL, APIs, or similar technologies for automation, reporting, and IAM integrations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to translate technical risks into clear business recommendations.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or IAM-focused security certifications are preferred.

• Competitive salary range of approximately $96,500 to $123,000 annually, depending on experience, skills, education, and location.
• Performance-based incentives as part of the total compensation package.
• Remote work opportunity with required onsite onboarding sessions.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions and matching programs.
• Dependent care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) match.
• Uncapped paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) matching program.
• Personal and healthcare financial wellness programs.
• Ongoing education and tuition assistance opportunities.
• Gym and fitness reimbursement.
• Wellness program incentives.
• Travel expenses and accommodations covered for required onboarding events.