IAM Engineer

Durham, North Carolina

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Job Id:
0000175591

Job Category:
Information Technology

Job Location:
Durham, North Carolina

Security Clearance:
No Clearance

Business Unit:
Piper Companies

Division:
Not Defined

Position Owner:
Jacqueline Norsworthy

Piper Companies is seeking an IAM Engineer to join a leading organization within the technology and government services industry. The IAM Engineer will play a critical role in bridging gaps across identity and access management initiatives, serving as a key liaison between infrastructure, security, and application teams. This individual will help drive workflow improvements, ensure seamless integration across multiple identity platforms, and support a complex hybrid environment. This position is a hybrid role based in Durham, NC.


Responsibilities of the IAM Engineer:

• Serve as a key resource for understanding and improving identity and access management workflows across the organization.

• Bridge communication and technical gaps between security, infrastructure, application, and business teams.

• Manage and support identity platforms including Okta, Azure AD/Entra ID, and other IAM technologies within a diverse environment.

• Analyze and document identity lifecycle processes, access controls, and authentication workflows.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve user provisioning, role management, and access governance practices.

• Ensure seamless integration between IAM platforms, enterprise applications, and cloud services.

• Assist in troubleshooting complex authentication, authorization, and federation issues.

• Support ongoing IAM modernization and process optimization initiatives.


Qualifications of the IAM Engineer:

• 5+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM).

• Strong hands-on experience with Okta and Azure AD/Entra ID.

• Experience working within environments that leverage multiple IAM platforms and authentication technologies.

• Understanding of SSO, MFA, federation, identity governance, and user lifecycle management processes.

• Experience evaluating and documenting business workflows related to identity management and access controls.

• Ability to understand integrations between IAM solutions, enterprise applications, cloud platforms, and security tools.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.

• Experience with PowerShell, automation, or IAM-related scripting tools is preferred.


Compensation for the IAM Engineer includes:

• Salary range: $130,000 - $145,000 depending on experience

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO

• Hybrid work schedule in Durham, NC


This job opens for applications on 10/02/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.


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