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# IAM Engineer

- **Company:** Tempus Inc
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $145,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Github, Identity and Access Management, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), OAuth, Openid Connect, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Okta, Restful APIs, Terraform
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c2d772f8f3cd8b30

## About the Role

* Practical experience with authentication and authorization protocols.
 * Proven experience in the design, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive IAM solutions across various domains, including OKTA and OKTA Workflows.
 * Strong skills in identifying, assessing, and mitigating IAM-related security risks, proactively addressing potential threats and vulnerabilities.
 * Understanding of best practices surrounding authentication and authorization in a data rich environment.
 * Proven ability to collaborate with IT and other business units to promote IAM awareness and integrate IAM best practices into operational processes.

Requirements:

 * 3+ years of experience in IT Security and at least 2 years of experience with IAM Engineering
 * Must possess extensive experience with OKTA and OKTA Workflows.
 * Exceptional communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively translate complex technical security concepts into clear and concise language.
 * Excellent project management skills to oversee and drive IAM initiatives.
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills particularly focused on authentication and authorization issues.
 * Hands-on experience with Terraform and GitHub.
 * Strong understanding of IAM principles, frameworks, and technologies, including SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, LDAP, SOAP, REST, and SCIM.
 * Knowledge of information security risk management frameworks and compliance practices, including ISO 27001, SOC2 Type 2, and NIST 800-30.