MFS Investment Management · 1 week ago
Platform Engineering Team Lead
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $172K/yr
6+ years expMFS Investment Management is a company that prioritizes a supportive culture for its employees. They are seeking a Platform Engineering Team Lead to manage middleware and identity access management technologies, ensuring operational excellence and team development while balancing service delivery and compliance.
EducationHigher EducationVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Manage a team of middleware and IAM technical staff, including hiring, training and development, performance management, and compensation recommendations
Provide coaching, feedback, and mentoring to team members to support professional growth
Oversee daily operations of middleware platforms and IAM services (e.g., provisioning/de-provisioning, SSO, MFA, RBAC)
Ensure timely delivery of incident resolution, service requests, and small to medium projects
Maintain compliance with internal controls, audit standards, and access management policies
Contribute to the development of roadmaps and migration strategies for middleware and IAM platforms
Support project delivery by assigning resources, monitoring progress, and ensuring on-time execution
Partner with architects and senior managers on initiatives involving cloud, integration, and IAM enhancements
Support risk management efforts by embedding security and access controls into service delivery
Ensure audit readiness and regulatory compliance for IAM practices
Maintain team documentation, dashboards, and metrics for tracking service performance and project outcomes
Coordinate vendor interactions and assist in monitoring costs and budget adherence
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
6–8+ years of experience in middleware and/or IAM technologies, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory capacity
Expert knowledge of middleware platforms (e.g., application servers, integration tools) and IAM solutions (e.g., Azure AD, SailPoint)
Strong understanding of IT service management (incident, change, problem)
Demonstrated ability to coach and develop staff, manage performance, and allocate resources effectively
Ability to communicate clearly across technical and business stakeholders
Benefits
MFS contributes an amount equal to 15% of your base salary to your retirement account that is separate from the company -sponsored 401(k)
Education Assistance: MFS contributes $100 monthly up to $10,000 lifetime maximum directly to loan provider
Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement up to $8,000 annually
Education Assistance: Access to discounted tutors and college coaches
Generous time off and fully paid leaves including 20-weeks for maternity, 12-weeks for parental and caregiver leaves
Choice of medical and dental plans and an and an employer contribution into the Health Savings Account
Tax deferred commuter benefits & flexible spending accounts (medical & dependent care)
Wellness Programs: Robust wellness webinars, employee assistance program with a focus on mental health, subsidized fitness benefit via Wellhub (formerly Gympass), where you can workout at gyms, studios and boutique fitness locations near you, join virtual personal training sessions and access a wide variety of well-being apps
Company
MFS Investment Management
Massachusetts Financial Services Company is a privately owned investment manager. The firm also provides retirement planning, college It is a sub-organization of Sun Life U.S..
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown1982-01-01Acquired
Leadership Team
Barnaby Weiner
Head of Sustainability and Stewardship
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