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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
Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities: Qualifications 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