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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal IAM Engineer - **Company:** ScienceJobs.Org - **Location:** Boston, MA, United States - **Salary:** $135,000.0 - $140,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Authentication Protocols, Identity and Access Management - **Published:** September 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://sciencejobs.org/job/job/apply?id=7336672 ## About the Role * Minimum of seven years' post-secondary education or relevant work experience, * Experience withidentity and access managementtechnologies, including platform administration, directory services, authentication protocols, and security * Experienceleading services through fulllifecycleusing Agile delivery methodologies * Demonstrated success delivering or managing advanced technology services and infrastructure, includingon-premises and/orcloud * Proven ability in MSP/vendor management,including driving accountability, managing servicelevelsand ensuring alignment with organizational standards * Advanced abilityto collaborate across-teamsbuild trustedpartnershipsand adapteffectively within a dynamic environment * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to simplify complextechnical and business challengesand develop clearanddetailed requirements * Excellentcommunication skills, includingademonstratedability toinfluencestakeholders,facilitatedecisionmaking andpresentto technicaland non-technical stakeholders * Experience drivingprocess improvementand changemanagement ## Description Are you a collaborative, hands-on leader energized by driving technical excellence, vendor management, and operational strategy? Do you have a passion for overseeing advanced computingservicesand ensuring best-in-class system integrity, security, and reliability? If so, consider joining our team! HBSITseeks aPrincipalIAM(Identity and Access Management) Engineerto provide operational leadership and service management for our identity and access technology platforms. This rolecollaborates in the design, development, testing, delivery, and support of high-quality and innovativeservices. As both a strategist and contributor,you'llpartner with HBS colleagues and vendor staff to deliver high-impact solutions that advance theSchool'smission. The ideal candidate will be an agile self-starter whonavigatesambiguitywith focus and clarity.Youare aneffectivecommunicator whobuilds strongstakeholder relationships, and a strategic problem-solver withservicemanagement and service experience. Job-Specific Responsibilities: * Serve asServiceOwnerand TechnicalOversightLeadfor HBS identity and access management platforms,providing technical leadership and accountability foroperational excellence, system administration, and continuous improvement * Define and execute the long-term strategic roadmap for theIAMecosystem, aligning technology capabilities with institutional priorities * Providetechnical leadershipondesign,advanced support, troubleshooting, processimprovement, anddocumentation * Lead the fullIAMservice lifecycle, from strategy and design through implementation, optimization, and ongoing support, while evaluating business and risk implications * Translatecomplexproblemsintoclear, detailed requirementsforengineers and end-users * Build andmaintainpartnerships with IT colleagues,HBS Partners,Managed Service Providers(MSP), and vendors to support enterprise goals and high-quality service delivery * Oversee MSP relationships and vendor performance, ensuring operational effectiveness andcompliance withuniversitystandards * Serve as amentortoengineersandprovidesupervision of temporary resources who deliver reliable, scalable, and secure environments. * Model and promote collaborative, and service-oriented culture that strengthens trust, accountability, and shared ownership * Build trust and collaboration by being present on-site and engaging directly with colleagues and various constituents * Complete other related duties as assigned, * This role is a hybrid position which we consider to be a combination of remote and onsite work at our Boston, MA-based campus. HBS expects all staff to be onsite at least three days per week and for departments to provide onsite coverage Monday - Friday. 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