Senior System Engineer - Identity (IAM) and Sailpoint

Location:
Plano, TX, US, 75024

Brand: Optimum

Requisition #: 6710

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Job Summary

The Senior Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer will be responsible for ensuring that Altice USA's Identity & Access Management platform is implemented, designed, and maintained to ensure that all applications being used within the company are on-boarded for access entitlements, provisioning and de-provisioning of users. You will set the standard for the firm in terms of identity & access management.

Responsibilities

• Provides information security subject matter expertise in support of projects sponsored by business units and other EIT departments.
• Ensures that system implementations conform to established company security standards and/or industry best practices.
• Serves as project manager for small to medium projects sponsored by the Information Security department.
• Participates in the budget process by specifying Information Security technical, resource and personnel requirements for capital projects.
• Conducts laboratory and pilot evaluations of security technologies.
• Provides information security consulting services to business units and other departments.
• Performs security assessments of proposed, new and existing systems.
• Administers and maintains various security systems and technologies i.e. RBAC (Role Based Access Control), Single Sign On (SSO), and Privileged Account Management (PAM), Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Maintains support relationships with various vendors and manufacturers.
• Develops and maintains minimum security baseline configurations for various handheld, workstation and server operating systems.
• Processes Service Desk tickets assigned to the Engineering team.  Responsible for problem resolution.
• Develops documentation including operations manuals, runbooks, procedures and problem resolutions.
• Participate in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation for Cyber Security and Information Risk management.
• Mentor other engineers, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Information Security with focus on Identity and Access Management.
• Deep understanding of RBAC (Role Based Access Control) as it relates to design, implementation, and remediation
• Deep understanding of Single Sign On (SSO), and Privileged Account Management (PAM), Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Identity Access and Governance management - Preferably skills with SailPoint, Okta, and a Privilege Access Management solution such as CyberArk.
• Strong Analytical background
• Understanding of Active Directory domains, LDAP directories, Oracle Identity, Unix Identity.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts including experience with Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform
• Knowledge of scripting (Unix/Linux shell, Perl and Windows) or programming (Visual Basic and MS Access).
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory, Azure Active Directory.
• Advanced level knowledge in architecture and implementation of identity and access management solutions.
• Extensive experience in design and troubleshooting of user provisioning and deprovisioning workflows, including automation of access and access removal to various applications and/or authorities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of identity, authentication, security, privacy, and compliance and how they factor into cloud and hybrid solutions.
• Strong working knowledge of network architecture and standards for large enterprise
• Knowledge of compliance standards and practices such as PCI DSS, Sarbanes Oxley, and Department of Justice National Security Agreement
• Ability to assemble project requirements and contribute to security design implementation from inception to completion.
• Familiarity with concepts of Entitlement Reviews, Access Request Systems, Separation of Duties in context of identity and access governance tools.

At Optimum, we're fueled by our four core pillars: Taking Ownership, Upholding Transparency, Creating Community, and Demonstrating Expertise. Our commitment to empowering employees to take responsibility and embrace proactive problem-solving underpins Taking Ownership. Upholding Transparency is at the core of our culture, with open and honest communication fostering trust among our dedicated team and loyal customers. Creating Community is more than a goal; it's our daily commitment to fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and positivity. Demonstrating expertise is a promise we uphold through continuous learning and engagement with our customers to consistently deliver top-quality products and services. These pillars not only shape our culture but define Optimum as a place of excellence, trustworthiness, and thriving community, and we invite you to be a part of our journey.

If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career, seize this opportunity today, and join our winning team, so together, we'll shape the future of connectivity.

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