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Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer Jobs in New York City, NY at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Requisition Number: 2024-03-01253-0160-001
Job Title: Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer
City: New York
State: NY
Shift: Monday-Friday; 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Hours: 35
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world’s leading international law firms. The Firm was established in 1884 and has more than 1,000 lawyers. Headquartered in New York with offices in Beijing, Brussels, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Palo Alto, São Paulo, Tokyo and Washington, D.C., the Firm provides coordinated legal advice and transactional capability to clients around the globe. Cross-border finance, banking and bank regulation, mergers and acquisitions, securities issuance and regulation, project and asset based finance, real estate, asset management, joint ventures, taxation, litigation and dispute resolution are important aspects of the Firm’s practice.
The Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer will focus on enhancing our security and operational efficiency by integrating advanced Identity and Access Management technologies across various departments, including Security, Infrastructure, and Application teams. The IAM Engineer will require critical problem-solving and decision-making capabilities to address security challenges effectively. They are expected to build strong relationships within the team and stakeholders, contributing significantly to the development and transition of service delivery and operations. This position encompasses a range of responsibilities, including technical architecture lifecycle management, operations management, and infrastructure financial management, among others. The IAM Engineer’s capacity for critical thinking and rapid decision-making is crucial in effectively tackling service-related challenges, ensuring the robustness and security of our identity and access management systems.
Develop, implement, and maintain identity and access management solutions, ensuring a secure and efficient environment that supports business applications
Provide operational support for the IAM program, encompassing user access provisioning, role-based access control, access certification, and privileged access management
Troubleshoot, identify, and resolve technical issues related to identity and access management
Continuously improve IAM solutions to protect against evolving threats
Guide other team members in best practices in identity and access management
Stay informed on current IAM threats and industry solutions is essential for this position.
Research and propose recommendations to automate and improve processes or controls, thereby enhancing the IAM service delivery
Perform other duties as needed
5+ years of relevant experience
Experience in documenting and diagramming architecture, builds, and configurations is necessary
Comprehensive knowledge in authentication standards and technologies like SAML, OAuth and OIDC
Extensive hands-on experience with IAM best practices and software solutions, such as Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, Ping Identity, SailPoint, CyberArk, Delinea, BeyondTrust etc
Profound understanding of IAM technology, including single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), JSON Web Token (JWT), SCIM, etc
Experience with programming languages such as Powershell, C++, Java, Python, JavaScript, or C#, and familiarity with Windows, Linux/Unix, scripting, LDAP, SQL, and web services
Legal IT experience a plus but not required
Bachelor’s degree or 5+…
Title: Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer
Company: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Location: New York City, NY
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