Senior IAM Engineer - ONSITE Northbrook

Our client is seeking a Senior IAM Engineer with hands-on expertise in CyberArk Privileged Cloud, SSO, and Identity Access Management. This role requires someone who can hit the ground running, provide SME-level guidance on CyberArk, and work closely with a US-based team and offshore members in Pune. The position involves designing and implementing identity and access solutions, advanced administration of Active Directory, GPOs, and Microsoft Entra ID, and contributing to IAM strategy and automation efforts.

Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for IAM technologies and provide guidance on CyberArk Privileged Cloud.

Train and mentor junior team members across a 10-person team split between the US and India.

Lead complex provisioning and access control tasks in AD and Entra ID.

Develop and maintain automation scripts (PowerShell preferred; Windows and Linux scripting experience required).

Maintain documentation for IAM processes and procedures.

Respond to access-related service requests and incidents.

Participate in audits and ensure compliance with IAM policies.

Collaborate with security and infrastructure teams on IAM initiatives.

Support identity lifecycle processes in Microsoft Entra ID.

Bachelor's degree in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.

5+ years of experience in IAM or IT administration.

Strong understanding of Active Directory, Azure Entra ID, and identity lifecycle concepts.

Proficiency in PowerShell and automation tools.

Experience with ITIL practices and service management tools (e.g., ServiceNow).

Strong organizational and communication skills.

Microsoft certifications (SC-900, SC-300), CompTIA Security+, ITIL certification.

Experience with Identity Governance tools and hybrid identity environments (on-prem + cloud).

Familiarity with Single Sign-On, Privileged Access Management tools, Zero Trust, and least privilege models.