Senior Specialist, Cyber IAM

KPMG
life insurance, 401(k)
United States, California, San Diego
4655 Executive Drive (Show on map)
May 15, 2025
KPMG Advisory practice is currently our fastest growing practice. We are seeing tremendous client demand, and looking forward we do not anticipate that slowing down. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility and leading market tools, we make sure our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory. p>KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Specialist, IAM Engineer to join our Managed Services practice. Responsibilities: Drive the planning, design, and execution of client-facing engineering projects to enhance and deliver IAM solutions, including access provisioning, deprovisioning, access reviews, authentication, identity management, privileged access, and service account management. Design and implement IAM engagement solutions aligned with overall organizational goals and security standards and conduct research to address complex technical challenges and stay informed of emerging trends and technologies in IAM; drive continuous engineering improvement opportunities and focus on innovation and efficiencies to minimize known issues Architect, develop, and implement accelerators and enablers for automating IAM processes, driving efficiency and accuracy; identify opportunities for process optimization and execute strategies to improve service delivery and scalability; troubleshoot IAM system issues, providing robust engineering solutions to enhance performance, security, and reliability; conduct detailed root cause analysis of technical problems and implement solutions to prevent recurrences Collaborate with key stakeholders, including IT, security teams, and other subject matter experts, to extend IAM control solutions across technology assets; work closely with application development teams to understand current initiatives and strategies, ensuring alignment and integration with IAM solutions; monitor IAM operations to ensure optimal performance and compliance with established protocols; escalate incidents to next-level support as necessary and lead efforts to resolve critical issues promptly Create and maintain comprehensive client knowledge articles, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and scripts to ensure smooth operations and quick issue resolution; develop procedures and documentation for continuous improvement and maintenance activities related to IAM solutions and provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment Qualifications: Minimum three years of recent experience with at least one of the following tools such as SailPoint, Okta, Entra ID, or CyberArk; minimum five years of recent industry experience in development, support, configuration, or deployment of IAM products Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent in cybersecurity or software engineering Strong knowledge and experience in tools like IGA SailPoint; experience in implementing and developing connectors, approval workflows and end-to-end reporting; OR Access Management such as Okta, Entra ID or Ping; proven experience in implementing and developing SSO application onboarding and MFA integration with a solid understanding of SAML, OAuth, OpenID, Kerberos and Federation; OR Pam (CyberArk), knowledge of hybrid architecture, account onboarding, designing safes, policy configuration and cloud integration Solid experience working with ITSM tools is preferred, including the IAM domain within an Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) managed services context Strong technical presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written Ability to work independently, adapt quickly, communicate requirements and designs directly with customers, and maintain a positive attitude Travel as required Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa) KPMG complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. 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