HarbourVest Partners · 14 hours ago
IAM Engineer
Boston
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$100K/yr - $160K/yr
3+ years expHarbourVest Partners is a global firm with a collaborative culture that values diversity and innovative thinking. They are seeking an IAM Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure identity solutions to protect firm systems while ensuring effective access controls and supporting audits and compliance requirements.
Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial ServicesVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Build, implement, and maintain IAM/PAM solutions supporting employees, clients, and contractors
Manage identity lifecycle processes including onboarding, offboarding, role changes, and access reviews
Coordinate and improve identity platforms such as Okta, Auth0, or similar IAM tools
Implement and maintain Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and conditional access policies
Support and maintain privileged access management (PAM) controls and least-privilege access models
Support, administer, and optimize enterprise email security platforms, including threat protection, policy configuration, monitoring, and incident response
Proactively monitor and respond to identity-related security incidents and access anomalies
Drive continual improvement processes to enhance the end-user experience, increase technology value, and improve security posture
Document IAM standards, procedures, and technical configurations
And other responsibilities as required!
Qualification
Required
Hands-on experience with modern IAM/PAM platforms (Active Directory, Entra ID, Okta, Auth0, Delinea)
Strong understanding of authentication and authorization concepts (RBAC, SAML, OAuth, OIDC, SCIM)
Familiarity with cloud-first and SaaS-heavy enterprise environments
Ability to script or automate IAM processes using PowerShell, Python, or similar tools
Solid understanding of email security concepts (phishing protection, mail flow controls, authentication protocols) and experience supporting enterprise email platforms
Clear communication abilities and the capacity to explain technical concepts to collaborators without a technical background
3-5 years of experience handling identity and access management in a corporate environment
Preferred
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field
Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or GIAC are strongly preferred
Previous experience in financial services, asset management, or private equity is preferred but not required
Benefits
Discretionary annual bonus
Long-term reward programs
Comprehensive total rewards package
Retirement
Health
Insurance
Paid time off
Wellness programs
Company
HarbourVest Partners
HarbourVest Partners is a private markets firm providing solutions to help clients invest in primary funds, real assets, and private credit.
1001-5000 employees
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Tricia Mackechnie
Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer
Aliza Firestone-Goren
Senior Vice President
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