Principal Technical Engineer

We are looking for a talented Principal Technical Engineer - Identity & Access Management to join our team specializing in Systems/Information Technology in Atlanta, GA.  

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways: 

• Drive Strategic Cybersecurity Integration 
  You'll ensure cybersecurity controls are seamlessly embedded into enterprise systems, aligning security with business goals and reducing risk across the organization. 
• Innovate Through Engineering and Research 
  By conducting system engineering and research, you'll develop forward-thinking solutions that enhance cybersecurity posture and support evolving business needs. 
• Design Secure Technology Architectures 
  Your work in designing hardware, operating systems, and applications will ensure that cybersecurity requirements are met from the ground up. 
• Strengthen Enterprise Resilience via Penetration Testing 
  Overseeing authorized penetration testing will help identify vulnerabilities proactively, enabling the organization to fortify its defenses. 
• Optimize Financial and Resource Management 
  Your input on budgeting, forecasting, and procurement will ensure efficient use of resources and alignment with strategic priorities. 
• Lead and Develop High-Performing Teams 
  Managing employees and contractors, you'll foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. 
• Support Career Growth and Performance Excellence 
  Through mentoring, coaching, and performance management, you'll empower team members to grow professionally and contribute meaningfully. 
• Build Strategic Relationships for Business Value 
  By applying Business Relationship Management practices, you'll cultivate strong stakeholder partnerships that drive impactful, technology-enabled outcomes. 

To be successful in this role you will need the following: 

• Financial Acumen 
  Apply financial insights to guide decisions on budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation, ensuring cybersecurity initiatives are cost-effective and aligned with business goals. 
• IT Operational Support 
  Ensure reliable and secure IT services by managing ongoing operations and maintaining service levels across enterprise systems. 
• Solution Design 
  Architect secure, scalable solutions that meet technical, business, and compliance requirements using industry-standard tools and methodologies. 
• Strategic Planning and Policy 
  Advocate for cybersecurity policy improvements by identifying gaps and collaborating across functions to implement protective measures. 
• Systems Security Requirements Planning 
  Translate business needs into actionable security requirements and guide their integration into technical solutions to reduce risk. 

Education, Licenses, Certifications: 

• College, university, or equivalent degree in Computer Science, or Information Technology, or related subject, or relevant equivalent experience required. 
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or similar certification preferred. 
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations. 
   

Experience: 

• 5-7 years of cybersecurity work experience is required.
• 2 years of experience with Cloud technology and concepts preferred.

Core Responsibilities: 

• Build a strong Identity Governance and Administration program and serve as the technical expert. Key technical contributor to the strategy, design, engineering and management of the enterprise IGA solution 
• Design and implement Identity Governance and Administration processes. Plan, design and implement Access Reviews, Compliance Reporting, Access Control Processes, role-based access control and other relevant Identity Governance and Administration capabilities 
• Build a strong Identity & Access Management foundation. Integrate Identity & Access Management systems with in-house applications, third party applications and SaaS applications for all identity governance functions 
• Design, develop, test, implement, and document the Identity & Access Management solution to meet program requirements 
• Translate high level requirements into detailed technical designs, and lead design sessions 
• Develop documentation to support ongoing Identity & Access Management systems operations, maintenance, and specific problem resolution 

Must have skills and experience: 

• Extensive, hands-on experience in building and implementing Identity Governance and Administration solutions with one or more of the leading Identity Governance and Administration products - Saviynt, SailPoint IdentityIQ, SailPoint Identity Security Cloud, Oracle Access Governance/OIM 
• Strong development experience in implementing all core capabilities of an Identity Governance and Administration Solution 
• Experience in preparing the product documentation, test cases, test plans, user guides etc.  
• Deep knowledge of agile processes and workflows 

Nice to have skills and experience:  

• Knowledge of Access Management Product (MS Entra/Okta/Ping etc.) and processes 
• Experience with Cloud Platforms (Oracle Cloud, Azure or AWS) 
• Knowledge of Privileged Access Management products (CyberArk/ Delinea etc.) and processes 
• Working knowledge of Active Directory concepts 

Compensation:  

Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. The final salary offer will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate's qualifications and experience, where appropriate.