Senior Principal Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer

Job Description:

WHY CHOOSE US?
Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else - it's as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you'll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life's work with an ongoing mission that's bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you're cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE JOB:
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Principal Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer to lead the strategy, design, implementation, and ongoing support of our enterprise identity and access management platforms. This role is critical to the security and efficiency of our IT environment and is responsible for managing all aspects of identity lifecycle, access controls, authentication, and federation across both on-premises and cloud ecosystems.

You will serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for Active Directory (AD), Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Business-to-Business (B2B) identity integrations, ensuring secure and scalable access for employees, partners, and third parties. The position involves close collaboration with infrastructure, application, security, and business teams to deliver seamless and secure identity experiences that align with organizational policies and compliance requirements.

The work location for this position is 100% virtual/work from home. The position can be worked from anywhere in the United States with core hours starting by 10am EST for a West coast work location.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):
* Guide the engineering, design, deployment, and support of identity solutions across AD, Azure AD, SSO, MFA, and B2B\B2C platforms.
* Define and enforce IAM policies and standards, including identity lifecycle management, access provisioning/deprovisioning, and governance.
* Implement and manage federation and authentication protocols such as SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect; support identity federation and lifecycle management via SCIM and secure API integrations across enterprise applications and cloud platforms.
* Ensure effective integration of IAM services with cloud-based and on-prem applications, supporting Zero Trust security principles.
* Manage and optimize identity workflows and user self-service capabilities.
* Drive continuous improvements in identity operations, automation, and risk-based access controls.
* Collaborate with Security Operations, Risk, and Compliance teams to assess risk and ensure regulatory compliance.
* Serve as the IAM technical lead on strategic projects and act as an escalation point for complex identity issues.

Scope: Individual contributor that works under limited supervision. Apply subject matter knowledge. Capacity to understand specific needs or requirements to apply skills/knowledge.

Note: Qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. The American Red Cross does not sponsor employment visas.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (required/minimum qualifications):
* Bachelor's degree required*. Equivalent years of experience in IT or related field may substitute for education.
* Experience: 10+ years of relevant work experience in information security, IT, or related field
* 5+ years in IAM engineering, with deep expertise in Active Directory, Azure AD, SSO, MFA, and B2B identity models.
* Proven experience implementing and managing identity federation technologies and protocols.
* Strong knowledge of modern identity platforms (e.g., Ping, EntraID, Azure AD B2B/B2C).
* General scripting/coding knowledge with efficiencies in SQL, PowerShell, HTML, JavaScript.
* Familiarity with identity governance tools and processes (e.g., SailPoint).
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess security and technical risks.
* Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across technical and business units.

* Combination of candidate's education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description's minimum education and general experience years combined.

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PAY INFORMATION:
The annual salary range for this position is $135K - $150K. We do not offer an annual bonus for this role.

Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. **We will review specific salary information at the time of phone screening based upon your location & experience.**

This job will be posted for a minimum of five business days and extended if the applicant pool needs to be expanded.

BENEFITS FOR YOU:
As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:
* Medical, Dental Vision plans
* Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
* PTO: Starting at 19 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
* Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
* 401K with up to 6% match
* Paid Family Leave
* Employee Assistance
* Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
* Service Awards and recognition

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The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.

AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners - the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance - launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce.American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

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