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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Engineer - Identity and Access Management - **Company:** Elevance Health - **Location:** Mason, OH, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Authentication Protocols, Business Systems, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Continuous Integration, Data Security, DevOps, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Network Architecture, NoSQL, OAuth, OpenID, Systems Development Life Cycle, RabbitMQ, Role-Based Access Control, Standard Sql, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Scripting, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Cloud Migration, Virtual Agents, SailPoint, Terraform, Workday, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** August 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gn8ied ## About the Role Requires BS/BA degree in Information Technology or related field of study and a minimum of 5 years experience in systems support, system administration, system engineering, system security, access management, network security, network communications, computer networking, telecommunications, systems development and management, hardware, software, and/or data; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. Requires experience in planning and designing highly complex systems. Preferred Skills, Experiences and Competencies: + Expertise in architecting complex Identity and Access Management (IAM) platforms and solutions + Strong proficiency in Java, Spring ecosystem, and microservices architecture + Experience leading cloud migrations (On-Prem to AWS) + Strong experience implementing authentication protocols like OAuth, OIDC and SAML + Deep understanding of AWS services and cloud-native architectures + Expertise in CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, Docker, and Kubernetes + Experience with event-driven architectures (RabbitMQ, Kafka, etc.) + Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases + Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Helm) + Familiarity with RBAC products and integrations (SailPoint, Workday) + Experience facilitating cross-functional planning and requirements gathering + Working knowledge of Python scripting and Unix/Linux environments + Technical security certifications (e.g. Systems Security Certified Practitioner) strongly preferred. ## Description Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law. _PLEASE NOTE: This position is not eligible for current or future VISA sponsorship._ The **Staff Engineer - Identity and Access Management** maintains enterprise information security policies, technical standards, guidelines, procedures, and other elements of an infrastructure necessary to support information security in compliance with established company policies, regulatory requirements, and generally accepted information security controls. Responsible for the delivery of strategic network security, access control and secure transaction/messaging solutions. Ensures security solutions involving the use of technologies are well-conceived, designed and implemented in compliance with enterprise standards. How you will make an Impact: + Develop the IAM framework and platform for identity-centric control pane for Agentic AI + Develop a unified identity platform that centralizes access management, scales with enterprise demand, and simplifies governance while enabling flexibility for future evolution. + Provides first level engineering design functions and trouble resolution; + Leads or plans implementations for access management and network security technologies; + Develops testing plans to ensure quality of implementation; + Leads the investigation and reporting of data security events and incidents; + Provides system and network architecture support for information and network security technologies; + Maintains security incident response plans; + Represents major upgrades and business system replacements in change control; + Recommends changes and updates to strategy; + Leads level 1 & 2 incident recoveries; + May organize the efforts of other analysts as part of incident recovery; leads root cause analysis efforts. ## Related Videos - [Keeping applications secure by evolving OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100152-keeping-applications-secure-by-evolving-oauth-2-0-and-openid-connect) - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Get started with securing your cloud-native Java microservices applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/123-get-started-with-securing-your-cloud-native-java-microservices-applications) - [30 powerful AWS hacks in just 30 minutes: Boost your developer productivity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1624-30-powerful-aws-hacks-in-just-30-minutes-boost-your-developer-productivity) - [Delay the AI Overlords: How OAuth and OpenFGA Can Keep Your AI Agents from Going Rogue](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1637-delay-the-ai-overlords-how-oauth-and-openfga-can-keep-your-ai-agents-from-going-rogue) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)