Senior IGA Engineer IAM
Role Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated, self starting Senior IGA Engineer to design, build, and support Identity Governance and Administration solutions with a strong emphasis on privileged access controls and automation. This role is hands on and delivery focused, partnering closely with security, infrastructure, and application teams to implement scalable and secure IGA capabilities. The Senior IGA Engineer will lead technical execution, contribute to standards and best practices, and mentor others, but will not be accountable for enterprise wide IAM architecture ownership.
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and support IGA and privileged access management solutions in alignment with established security standards
Lead technical execution of IGA initiatives, including onboarding applications, workflows, certifications, and access controls
Contribute to the definition and improvement of standards, processes, and documentation supporting IAM and IGA solutions
Identify and implement opportunities for automation across identity lifecycle and access governance processes
Build and enhance IGA environments, including greenfield or expansion implementations
Collaborate with security architecture, engineering, and operations teams to ensure solutions integrate cleanly across platforms
Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing with peers and junior engineers
Troubleshoot complex identity, access, and integration issues across platforms and environments
Effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast paced and evolving environment
Required Experience and Skills
Strong systems engineering experience with emphasis on IGA, IDM, BPM, workflow, and process engineering
Experience supporting cloud based and hybrid deployments including AWS and Azure
Seven or more years of hands on experience with one or more IGA platforms such as SailPoint, Saviynt, ForgeRock IDM, Okta IGA, Omada, Entra ID, or similar tools
Strong understanding of Active Directory and Entra ID identity and access models
Hands on development experience with Java and JavaScript
Experience with CI CD pipelines and source controlled code deployments
Strong Bash or shell scripting skills
Experience integrating systems via APIs, including building custom integrations using Spring Boot or Node.js
Strong foundation in Linux and Windows systems administration
Experience working with relational databases, with strong preference for PostgreSQL
Ability to debug complex issues, analyze logs, and resolve production incidents efficiently
Intermediate to advanced PowerShell experience, with PowerShell 7 preferred
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly
Proven ability to balance competing priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
Education and Certifications
Bachelor’s degree required in a related technical field
Master’s degree preferred
Cloud or IAM related certifications preferred
Hours and Work Schedule
Hours per Week 40
Work Schedule Monday through Friday
Work Model Hybrid, four days onsite, one day remote
Pay Transparency
The salary range for this position is $114,000 to $152,000 per year, plus eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation is based on work location, skills, and experience.
We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity and paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs, and more. Citizens paid time off exceeds local and state requirements. For an overview of benefits, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.
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