Lanteris Space SystemsRemote
Sr. IAM Engineer
United States of America
Full Time
5 days ago
$124,000 - $206,000 USD
No H1B
Key skills
IdentityAccess Management (IAM)Active DirectoryEntra ID/Azure ADLDAPMulti-Factor Authentication (MFA)Single Sign-On (SSO)Cloud IAM AWSCloud IAM AzureCloud IAM GCPFederated Identity ManagementIdentity GovernanceAdministration (IGA)Scripting languages for IAM automationPowerShellPythonSAMLOIDCOAuthRegulatory compliance frameworks NIST 800-53Regulatory compliance frameworks NIST 800-171Regulatory compliance frameworks CMMCRegulatory compliance frameworks ISO 27001IAM automationIAM threat detectionauditingRole-Based Access Control (RBAC)Identity lifecycle managementIAM integrations with SaaSon-premises applicationsAWSAzureGCPIAMAzure ADEntra IDIdentity ManagementSSOSaaSCollaboration
About this role
Lanteris Space Systems is seeking an experienced Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer to lead the transition and ongoing management of their enterprise IAM program. This role involves creating transition plans, implementing integrations, and performing configuration and administration across the identity ecosystem.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the in-sourcing and knowledge transfer process from the current managed service provider
- Establish IAM operational standards, processes, and documentation for internal management
- Design and implement IAM governance aligned with corporate cybersecurity and compliance frameworks
- Administer and optimize Active Directory (AD), Azure AD / Entra ID, LDAP, and Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
- Manage domain join policies, trust relationships, and directory synchronization
- Configure and maintain Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), conditional access, and passwordless authentication mechanisms
- Oversee user provisioning, deprovisioning, and access reviews across enterprise systems (cloud, on-prem, SaaS)
- Integrate IAM with HR and ITSM systems for automated identity lifecycle workflows
- Define and enforce least-privilege access and role-based access control (RBAC) models
- Manage IAM integrations with AWS IAM, Azure, and SaaS applications using SAML, OIDC, and OAuth
- Ensure consistency of IAM policies across hybrid and multi-cloud environments
- Work closely with enterprise architects to design secure authentication and authorization patterns
- Implement IAM-related threat detection and auditing processes
- Maintain compliance with regulatory frameworks (e.g., NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, CMMC, ISO 27001)
- Continually evaluate IAM solutions for modernization, automation, and risk reduction
Requirements:
- Must be a US Citizen or US Person
- Bachelor's Degree in the following area(s): Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field. Four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree
- Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in IAM engineering or architecture roles
- Experience with Active Directory, Entra ID/Azure AD, LDAP, MFA, and SSO technologies
- Experience in cloud IAM (AWS, Azure, GCP) and federated identity management
- Experience integrating identity platforms with SaaS and on-premises applications
- Experience with identity governance and administration (IGA) tools and best practices
- Experience in scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python) for IAM automation
- Professional certifications such as CISSP, Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, or similar
- Experience implementing or managing IAM components within regulated or DoD/CMMC environments
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to guide cross-functional teams through complex IAM transitions