IAM Operations Engineer
ASCENT SERVICES GROUP LLC
McLean, United States of America
9 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Intermediate Compensation
$ 160KJob location
McLean, United States of America
Tech stack
Microsoft Active Directory
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Bash
Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing Security
Continuous Integration
Github
Monitoring of Systems
Identity and Access Management
Python
Powershell
Reliability Engineering
Azure
Prometheus
Zero Trust Network Access
Datadog
Data Logging
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Cloudformation
Gitlab-ci
Information Technology
Cloudwatch
Terraform
Splunk
Jenkins
Job description
- We are looking for an IAM Operations Engineer with a strong SRE and cloud operations background to manage and secure enterprise identity infrastructure across Active Directory, Azure AD, and AWS. The role focuses on automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, and observability to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure identity services., * Manage hybrid identity across AD, Azure AD, AWS IAM, AWS Organizations, IAM Identity Center, and SCPs.
- Automate IAM infrastructure using Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins).
- Implement monitoring and logging using Datadog, Splunk, Prometheus, ELK, CloudWatch, and CloudTrail.
- Troubleshoot complex identity issues, support incident response, and drive automation to improve reliability.
Requirements
- Strong experience with Active Directory, Azure AD, and AWS IAM.
- Hands-on knowledge of Terraform/CloudFormation and CI/CD tools.
- Experience with scripting (Python, PowerShell, or Bash).
- Knowledge of IAM best practices, monitoring tools, and cloud security.
- Strong troubleshooting and incident management skills., * Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.
- 3-5+ years of IAM, Cloud Operations, or SRE experience.
- AWS certifications are a plus.
- Experience with Identity Governance (IGA), PAM, or Zero Trust is preferred., Active Directory (AD) & Azure Active Directory
- AWS IAM
- Infrastructure as Code
- CI/CD Pipeline Automation
- Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) & Automation
Benefits & conditions
Pulled from the full job description
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid holidays, Salary and Other Compensation: The annual [salary/hourly rate] for this position is between [$150,000- 160,000 annually]. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] Want to change the world? Let us know. Tell us about your experiences, education, and ambitions. Bring your knowledge, unique viewpoint, and creativity to the table. Let's talk!
About the company
Ascendion is an AI-native software engineering disruptor helping businesses innovate faster, smarter, and with greater impact. We partner with enterprise clients across North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC to solve complex challenges in data, experience design, software product engineering, and workforce transformation. Powered by expert engineers, thousands of AI agents, and our Engineering to the Power of AI (EngineeringAI) method, we deliver measurable outcomes that build trust, unlock value, and accelerate growth.
Learn more at https://ascendion.com/
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Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life
We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:
Build the coolest tech for the world's leading brands
Solve complex problems - and learn new skills
Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience, Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees.
Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.
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