Senior IGA Engineer

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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