IAM Automation Engineer

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About the Role

We're looking for an experiencedIAM Automation Engineerto lead the design, implementation, and management of automated identity and access infrastructure acrossAWS,GCP, and hybrid environments. You'll work hands-on withOkta,Active Directory (AD), andLDAP, while building scalable, auditable workflows usingInfrastructure as Code,automated secrets and certificate management, andmodern scripting languageslikePython,Bash, andPowerShell

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintainInfrastructure as Code (IaC)for IAM systems usingTerraform,Ansible, andCloudFormation.
• Automate IAM lifecycle events (provisioning, deprovisioning, role and group management) acrossOkta,Active Directory, andLDAP.
• Create and maintainautomated workflowsusingPython,PowerShell, andBashto support IAM pipelines and cloud-native functions (e.g.,AWS Lambda).
• Manageautomated secrets rotationandcertificate lifecycleusing tools likeAWS Secrets Manager,ACM,Vault, orCertbot.
• Integrate withCI/CD pipelines(e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab) for continuous deployment of IAM and security configurations.
• Orchestrateevent-driven automationthat reacts to identity lifecycle events and aligns with zero trust and least privilege principles.
• Connect IAM workflows withticketing systemssuch asServiceNowandJira, enabling self-service and audit logging.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure IAM automation aligns with security, compliance, and operational goals

Required Qualifications:

• 3–5+ years of experience in IAM, DevSecOps, or infrastructure automation roles.
• Solid hands-on experience withOkta,Active Directory, andOpenLDAPin cloud or hybrid environments.
• Strong automation experience usingTerraform,Ansible, andCloudFormation.
• Proven scripting ability inPython,Bash, andPowerShell(you should be comfortable switching between them as needed).
• Experience withAWS services(IAM, Lambda, Secrets Manager, ACM) andGCP IAMtools.
• Familiarity withCI/CD pipelinesand Git-based version control.
• Integration experience withServiceNow,Jira, or other ITSM platforms.
• Working knowledge of IAM best practices: RBAC, ABAC, SSO, JIT access, and audit controls

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience automatingcertificate lifecycle managementusing tools likeCertbot,Venafi,Smallstep, orVault PKI.
• Familiarity withfederated identity protocols(SAML, OIDC),SCIM provisioning, and SSO integrations.
• Knowledge ofsecrets rotation,zero standing privilege, and identity governance best practices.
• Experience writing modular automation code for reuse across cloud environments or business units.

Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves.At SAP,you can bring out your best.

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SAP's culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.
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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
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Requisition ID: 431895 | Work Area: Software-Development Operations | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.