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Kforce Inc ยท 1 day ago

Senior IAM Engineer

Kforce Inc is looking for a Senior IAM Engineer for a remote, contract to hire opportunity. The ideal candidate will architect end-to-end privileged access solutions and ensure the success of CyberArk deployments while supporting integrations with SailPoint and other IAM platforms.

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Responsibilities

Design, architect, and deploy enterprise-grade CyberArk Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions that align with organizational security and compliance objectives
Lead the technical design and implementation of broader Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions across the enterprise, ensuring scalability, automation, and alignment with business and security requirements
Develop and maintain automation scripts (e.g., PowerShell, Python, REST APIs) to enhance provisioning, access control, and system monitoring processes
Implement secure configurations, patch management, and least privilege models across CyberArk components and integrated systems
Perform security baseline and hardening in line with industry (NIST, CIS) benchmarks
Collaborate with Security Operations to monitor privileged accounts for anomalies or abuse, participate in incident investigations, and contribute to response for security events
Lead integrations between CyberArk and enterprise identity, authentication solutions (e.g., Azure AD/Entra ID, Okta, AWS IAM)
Ensure PAM and IAM controls meet regulatory and audit requirements (NIST, SOX, NYDFS)
Maintain thorough documentation and evidence for audits
Work closely with infrastructure, application, and audit teams to translate privileged access requirements into secure, scalable designs
Provide technical mentorship, promote security best practices, and contribute to the evolution of enterprise IAM standards and security posture

Qualification

CyberArkIAM principlesScripting PowerShellScripting PythonNIST complianceCloud securityCISSP certificationTechnical mentorshipDocumentation

Required

8+ years of proven experience implementing, configuring, and managing CyberArk Privilege Cloud and Identity Security Platform Shared Services (ISPSS) in enterprise environments
Deep understanding of secure design, onboarding, policy configuration, and lifecycle management in cloud-native deployments
Strong background in designing scalable and secure CyberArk Privilege Cloud architectures that integrate with hybrid identity environments (on-prem, AWS, Azure)
Broad understanding of IAM principles including authentication, authorization, SSO, MFA, and directory services (Active Directory, Azure AD, Okta)
Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or REST APIs to automate PAM operations, onboarding, and integrations across CyberArk and related systems
Demonstrated success integrating CyberArk Privilege Cloud with enterprise platforms such as IDPs (Entra ID, Okta), ITSM (Jira Service Management, ServiceNow), and identity governance solutions (SailPoint)
Knowledge of regulatory and security frameworks such as NIST, CIS, SOX, and NYDFS, with the ability to map PAM controls to compliance requirements
Experience managing privileged access and secrets in AWS and Azure environments, leveraging CyberArk's cloud connectors and ISPSS services
Implement secure configurations, patch management, and least privilege models across CyberArk components and integrated systems
Perform security baseline and hardening in line with industry (NIST, CIS) benchmarks
Collaborate with Security Operations to monitor privileged accounts for anomalies or abuse, participate in incident investigations, and contribute to response for security events
Lead integrations between CyberArk and enterprise identity, authentication solutions (e.g., Azure AD/Entra ID, Okta, AWS IAM)
Ensure PAM and IAM controls meet regulatory and audit requirements (NIST, SOX, NYDFS)
Maintain thorough documentation and evidence for audits
Work closely with infrastructure, application, and audit teams to translate privileged access requirements into secure, scalable designs
Provide technical mentorship, promote security best practices, and contribute to the evolution of enterprise IAM standards and security posture

Preferred

CyberArk Guardian, CyberArk Sentry, CyberArk Defender, CISSP, GIAC Certifications, or similar credentials
Proficiency integrating PAM solutions into CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native platforms, and DevOps workflows
Familiarity with automating access reviews, integrating PAM telemetry into SIEM platforms (InsightIDR, Sentinel), and driving ongoing security posture enhancements

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision insurance
HSA
FSA
401(k)
Life, disability & ADD insurance

Company

Kforce Inc

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Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services.

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
2024-05-20IPO
2014-06-08Acquired

Leadership Team

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Aaron Travis
Digital Experience Delivery Director | Kforce Consulting Solutions
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