Purpose
The Staff Identity & Access Management (IAM) Lead Engineer is the technical authority responsible for designing, implementing, and governing enterprise identity services across the Lytx ecosystem. This role drives the modernization and consolidation of identity systems as part of the 2026 corporate security and platform transformation roadmap.
Working cross-functionally with Information Security, Cloud Operations, and Corporate IT, this role ensures seamless, secure, and compliant identity management for all users, systems, and applications. The IAM Lead Engineer will set standards, define architectures, and lead automation initiatives that strengthen access control, auditability, and Zero Trust readiness.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and lead the modernization of Lytx’s enterprise identity platform across Okta, Active Directory, Azure AD, and related services.
- Define and implement IAM standards for provisioning, deprovisioning, federation, and privilege management aligned to ISO 27001 and SOC 2 controls.
- Integrate IAM with key systems including M365, Intune, Jamf, HRIS (Workday), and enterprise applications via SSO and SCIM.
- Collaborate with Information Security on identity governance, privileged access management (AdminByRequest, BeyondTrust, etc.), and conditional access policy design.
- Lead automation of identity lifecycle processes and build reusable scripts and workflows to reduce manual effort and improve consistency.
- Establish monitoring and reporting for orphaned accounts, MFA adoption, and entitlement drift.
- Serve as subject matter expert and mentor to IT and Engineering teams on authentication, authorization, and identity integration best practices.
- Support audits and risk reviews, ensuring IAM systems meet compliance and internal governance standards.
- Stay current with emerging technologies and advise leadership on roadmap, tools, and opportunities for simplification and consolidation.
Required Skills & Experience
- 10+ years in IT infrastructure or security engineering, with 5+ years focused on enterprise Identity and Access Management.
- Deep technical experience with Okta, Active Directory, Azure AD, SCIM, and OAuth/SAML/OpenID Connect protocols.
- Proven experience implementing identity automation and integration with cloud platforms (M365, AWS, SaaS).
- Strong understanding of Zero Trust, Privileged Access Management, and Identity Governance (IGA) frameworks.
- Scripting proficiency (PowerShell, Python, or similar) for process automation and API integrations.
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills, capable of influencing technical direction.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with Okta Workflows, Azure Conditional Access, and Privileged Access Management tools.
- Familiarity with ISO 27001 / SOC 2 control frameworks and audit readiness.
- Background in large multi-directory environments with mergers, trusts, or hybrid identity models.
- Technical certifications such as Okta Certified Professional / Architect, Microsoft Identity & Access Administrator (SC-300), or CISSP a plus.
Success Measures
- Identity platforms unified under a single governance and provisioning model.
- Reduction in manual account lifecycle operations and access exceptions.
- Verified compliance with ISO 27001 asset ownership and access control policies.
- Improved DEX scores through reliable and frictionless user authentication experience
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