MetLife · 1 month ago
Lead IAM Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $160K/yr
8+ years expMetLife is one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, and asset management. They are seeking a Lead IAM Engineer to implement and manage authentication access management tools, drive global CIAM solutions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams across various regions.
Asset ManagementFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife InsuranceRisk Management
Responsibilities
Lead CIAM engineering initiatives across hybrid cloud environments supporting millions of customer identities
Work closely with IAM Architect to solution design and publish new CIAM Patterns
Design and implement customer-facing identity flows including registration, login, MFA, and account recovery
Administration and Management of LDAP directories within CIAM portfolio. Implement proper security controls and policies (Schema, Password policies, ACI, Encryption, TLS)
Provide domain expertise in Authentication/Directory services, consult global IT teams and business units on new integrations and best practice
Support CIAM tech stack integration with web and mobile applications using SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect protocols
Implement fraud detection and mitigation strategies using ID proofing services
Conduct CIAM platform upgrades, patching, and performance tuning to ensure high availability and scalability
Provide leadership in level 3 support, troubleshooting and perform RCA
Showcase operational excellence, planning & ability to drive large scale projects
Implement CIAM analytics and monitoring using tools like Splunk and Elastic to track authentication trends and anomalies
Provided mentorship and technical leadership to other team members
Develop and maintain CIAM architecture documentation, runbooks, and operational playbooks
Undergo regular security audits, identity lifecycle management, and compliance assessments to ensure adherence to global standards such as GDPR, PCI, etc
Qualification
Required
8+ years of strong experience in designing and implementing LDAP directory services (like Ping Directory, OUD, ADLDS, Tivoli, CA Directory) (or equivalent combination of years of experience and education)
5+ years of strong experience in designing and implementing data sync solutions (PingDataSync or using scripts)
5+ years of experience with tools like SiteMinder, Ping Federate, Ping Access, Ping One with hands-on knowledge of SAML 2.0, OAuth, OpenID Connect, SSO, Web Access Management, Cloud Security, API Security
Self-starter attitude, ability to drive efforts to closure. Possess good verbal and written communication skills with focused attention to detail
Preferred
Strong knowledge in Ping Directory, Ping DataSync, Ping Directory Proxy, Ping Federate, Ping Access
Experience implementing fraud detection and mitigation strategies during identity onboarding and verification using ID proofing services (e.g., IDDataWeb, 1Kosmos, ID.me, LexisNexis) into CIAM workflows
Experience implementing ID Proofing services
Strategic thinking with the ability to lead large-scale IAM initiatives
Solid understanding of cloud security frameworks and zero-trust architecture
Agile and DevSecOps experience
Ping Identity Certification is a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision
Dental insurance
No-cost short- and long-term disability
Company-paid life insurance
Legal services
A retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife
401(k) with employer matching
Group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Digital mental health programs
Parental leave
Volunteer time off
Tuition assistance
Company
MetLife
MetLife is a provider of insurance, employee benefits, and financial services .
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500M2024-06-20Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2000-04-14IPO
Leadership Team
Michel A. Khalaf
President & CEO, MetLife, Inc.
Koley Corte
Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer - Institutional, Regional, Global Insights+Analytics
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