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About Early Warning Services
Early Warning Services is a fintech company that operates the Zelle person-to-person payments network, the Paze digital checkout wallet, and Certos fraud prevention and identity risk solutions for financial institutions.
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Listed pay typically runs
$143,500–$183,000
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Sr Systems Engineer - IAM serves as the technical anchor for the Identity Platform Engineering team, focusing on the Saviynt Enterprise Identity Cloud platform. This specialized role involves designing and maintaining identity governance controls, such as segregation of duties rulesets, RBAC and ABAC models, and automated lifecycle management for joiner, mover, and leaver events. The engineer builds connectors across diverse systems including Active Directory, Entra ID, Okta, ServiceNow, Workday, SAP, and various cloud infrastructures. Day-to-day tasks involve scripting in PowerShell and Python to automate processes, performing root cause analysis on provisioning failures, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations like SOX and PCI DSS. The role requires proficiency in SQL, REST, SOAP, JSON, XML, and Groovy while utilizing tools like Postman for API testing within a highly regulated financial technology environment.
What does a Systems Engineer earn?
Median $157425 from 196 postings across 32 companies.
Manage the architecture, configuration, and operational health of the Saviynt Enterprise Identity Cloud platform.
Build and maintain connectors for directories, cloud platforms, databases, and enterprise applications like Okta and Workday.
Develop PowerShell and Python scripts to automate repetitive tasks and extend identity platform capabilities.
Design and maintain governance controls including RBAC/ABAC models, segregation of duties rules, and least privilege enforcement.
Automate the full identity lifecycle for joiner, mover, and leaver events to minimize manual intervention.
Partner with audit and risk teams to provide evidence for regulatory frameworks like SOX and PCI DSS.
Translate business requirements into technical components and create reusable reference designs for scalable solutions.
Perform root cause analysis and resolve complex issues involving provisioning failures and entitlement drift.
What we're looking for
Candidates must possess eligibility to work in the United States at the date of hire.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in identity and access management including hands-on implementation of enterprise IGA platforms.
Minimum 3 years of production experience with Saviynt Enterprise Identity Cloud or an equivalent enterprise IGA platform.
Deep knowledge of identity governance principles, including RBAC/ABAC design, segregation of duties, and least privilege enforcement.
Proficiency in scripting and integration technologies including Python, PowerShell, SQL, and REST APIs.
Experience integrating IGA solutions with platforms such as Active Directory, Entra ID, Okta, Workday, or ServiceNow.
Experience in financial services or highly regulated environments (preferred); Saviynt certification or other IAM certifications (preferred).
Saviynt
Microsoft Entra ID
Active Directory
SAP
SQL
REST API
DevSecOps
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Cloud Infrastructure Management
system, integration
Process Automation
Cybersecurity Risk Management
Saviynt EIC
IAM
IGA
REST API
SQL
JSON
SCIM
RBAC
LDAP
Active Directory
Python
Java
Groovy
PowerShell
AWS
Microsoft Azure
Cloud Platform
CI/CD
Workday
SailPoint
Saviynt
SAP
SAP GRC
Segregation of Duties (SoD)
REST APIs
Python
PowerShell
SQL
Entra ID
Azure AD
Okta
ServiceNow
LDAP
S/4HANA
SuccessFactors
Provisioning Logic