Senior Systems Engineer, IAM

Early Warning Services

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Chicago, ILScottsdale, AZSan Francisco, CANew York, NY
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Posted
86 days ago
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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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TL;DR · Senior Systems Engineer, IAM

The Sr Systems Engineer - IAM joins the Identity Platform Engineering team to serve as the technical anchor for the Identity Governance and Administration platform. This specialized role involves architecting access models, hardening segregation of duties controls, and managing the operational health of the Saviynt Enterprise Identity Cloud. You will build and manage connectors for Active Directory, Entra ID, Okta, ServiceNow, Workday, and SAP, while authoring PowerShell and Python scripts to automate identity lifecycles. Key responsibilities include designing RBAC and ABAC models, performing vulnerability management, and ensuring compliance with SOX and PCI DSS frameworks. You will use SQL, REST, SOAP, JSON, and XML to solve complex identity challenges, ensuring just-in-time access and secure provisioning within a highly regulated financial technology environment.

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What you'll do

  • Own the architecture, configuration, and operations of the Saviynt Enterprise Identity Cloud (EIC) platform.
  • Build and manage connectors for directories, cloud platforms, databases, and enterprise applications like Okta and Workday.
  • Design and maintain identity governance controls including RBAC, ABAC, and segregation of duties (SoD) rulesets.
  • Automate the full identity lifecycle for joiner, mover, and leaver events to minimize manual intervention.
  • Author PowerShell and Python scripts to automate repetitive tasks and extend platform capabilities.
  • Partner with audit and risk teams to support control testing for regulatory frameworks like SOX and PCI DSS.
  • Perform root cause analysis and resolution for complex identity issues such as provisioning failures and entitlement drift.
  • Mentor and coach junior systems engineers on identity and access management best practices.

What we're looking for

  • Must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States for any employer.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive relevant experience in identity and access management.
  • Minimum of 3 years of hands-on production experience with Saviynt Enterprise Identity Cloud or a comparable enterprise IGA platform.
  • Deep command of identity governance principles including RBAC, ABAC, segregation of duties, and least privilege enforcement.
  • Proficiency with scripting and integration technologies including Python, PowerShell, SQL, and REST APIs.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting audit and compliance requirements in a regulated environment.
  • Direct experience in financial services or a highly regulated industry (preferred).

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