Cloud IAM Security Lead (US Remote)

Company Description

Experian is the world’s leading global information services company, unlocking the power of data to create more opportunities for consumers, businesses and society. We are thrilled to share that FORTUNE has named Experian one of the 100 Best Companies to work for. In addition, for the last five years we’ve been name in the 100 “World’s Most Innovative Companies” by Forbes Magazine.

Job Description

What you’ll be doing

As the Cloud IAM Security Lead, you will be working to integrate, develop, test and document the functionality of CIEM solutions & apply the Principle of Least Privilege access to cloud infrastructure, providing IT and security organizations fine-grained control over cloud permissions and full visibility into entitlements.

Responsibilities

• Involved in design, development and testing of the modules/functionality in CIEM Tools
• Work with various cloud teams and devise standards which meet security policies
• Design and develop strategies for roll out of IAM standards across platforms and BUs
• Evangelize opportunities, challenges, and security advantages of integrated cloud services
• Work with leaders and team members at all levels and across functional lines
• Develop Detailed Test Cases from user stories, use cases, and requirements documentation as per the standards defined
• Implement and roll out IAM standards across a multi-cloud environment
• Use tools such as wiz.io, write code using various programming languages, and work with REST APIs
• Build servers using AWS which includes importing necessary volumes, launching the EC2 instance, creating security groups, auto-scaling, load balancers, Route 53 and SNS as per the architecture
• Develop Cloud Formation template stacks to automate building new VPCs using JSON files

Qualifications

What your background looks like

• Minimum 3-5+ years' of experience in managing or designing cloud-native identity resources using AWS
• Expertise in implementing Identity and Access Management solutions, including Azure Active Directory, AWS IAM, role-based access control, SSO, MFA, and identity lifecycle management tools
• Understanding of various industry standards for federation like SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect
• Proven track record in designing, implementing, consulting, and providing security governance guidance for cloud platforms, virtualization technologies, containerization, security controls, and emerging technologies
• Experience in IT and cybersecurity architecture, including cloud security engineering, requirement development, implementation, and maintenance across the systems development lifecycle
• Experience in cloud system and service administration and implementing large-scale virtualized environments
• Knowledge of security best practices in protecting cloud environments, networks, servers, endpoints, applications, and databases
• Expertise in Kubernetes or cloud-native container solutions such as ECS or AKS
• Thorough understanding of IAM offerings by various cloud vendors, including Identity Center, IAM Roles, SCPs, AWS Secret Manager, etc.
• Strong understanding of AWS EC2, Lambda, Databases/RDS on Cloud, network, VPCs, firewalls, and other cloud services
• Fluency in IAM, PAM, PKI, and secrets management concepts in cloud environments
• Proficiency in authentication and authorization protocols such as SCIM, OAuth, and programming languages like Python, Node, C, C++
• Understanding and fluency in web technologies such as REST APIs, Web Services etc.
• Understanding and fluency in concepts of versioning via git, bitbucket etc. and experience with automation tools like terraform, ansible etc.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to accommodate Central Time Zone workday

Perks

• ​20 days of vacation accrued annually, five sick days, and two volunteer days (plus twelve paid holidays)
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package, with a bonus target of 15%
• This role can be 100% remote long-term or you can work out of one of our offices
• People-focused culture where personal and professional growth is prioritized
• Recognition and celebration of performance and achievements
• Power to bring your whole self to work – where your differences and values will be respected and celebrated
• Employee Resource Groups set up and run by employees, for employees. These networks build, celebrate, and further understanding of the diverse identity and experiences within Experian, in support of our commitment to diversity and inclusion
• International network of peers; mentorship programs
  

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.