Lead Security Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Lead Engineer - Identity & Access Management (IAM) to lead the design, implementation, and modernization of enterprise identity solutions across Okta, Microsoft Entra ID and other platforms. The role is responsible for architecting secure authentication and authorization frameworks, implementing industry best practices, SSO, MFA, and access governance capabilities, and Implement automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the design, implementation, and support of enterprise IAM solutions across Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, and other IAM platforms and services.

• Design and implement SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, and authentication policies to strengthen enterprise security.

• Architect and deploy identity integrations using SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SCIM, LDAP, and REST APIs.

• Manage and enhance Okta Lifecycle Management and Entra ID identity lifecycle processes, including provisioning, deprovisioning, and access governance.

• Develop and maintain IAM automation solutions using Python, PowerShell, and cloud-native capabilities.

• Design and implement RBAC, PIM, and least-privilege access controls across enterprise environments.

• Partner with security, infrastructure, application, and cloud teams to onboard applications and integrate them with enterprise identity platforms.

• Provide technical leadership for IAM projects, including requirements gathering, solution design, implementation, and operational transition.

• Drive IAM platform modernization initiatives and adoption of industry best practices and security standards.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex authentication, federation, provisioning, and access-related issues.

• Create and maintain architecture documentation, operational procedures, and technical standards.

• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance to support team growth and capability development.

• Support audit, compliance, and risk management activities by ensuring identity controls are implemented and operating effectively.

• Evaluate emerging identity technologies and recommend improvements to enhance security, scalability, and operational efficiency.

What You Need:

• 8+ years of IAM experience in enterprise environments.

• Strong understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts, standards, and best practices, including authentication, authorization, Life cycle Management and access governance.

• Hands-on experience with SSO libraries and providing technical guidance to developers on secure integration using SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and SCIM.

• Hands-on experience with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) solutions, including configuration, deployment, and policy management.

• Extensive experience with the Okta platform, including:

  • Authentication and authorization policy design
  • SSO integrations
  • Lifecycle Management (LCM)
  • Identity governance and access controls

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), including:

  • Tenant configuration and administration
  • Conditional Access policy design and implementation
  • MFA and authentication methods configuration
  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
  • Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
  • Identity security controls

• Experience in building automation solutions within the IAM domain, leveraging source control and CI/CD tools such as Bitbucket, Jenkins, and CloudBees.

• Strong scripting and automation skills using Python and PowerShell for identity management, operational efficiency, and workflow automation.

• Experience designing, developing, and deploying automation solutions across Microsoft Entra ID and AWS environments.

• Experience with SIEM platforms, including dashboard design and visualization of key security KPIs, metrics, and threat trends

• Ability to lead projects independently, manage stakeholder expectations, and mentor junior engineers and team members.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platforms.

• Understanding of Zero Trust architecture and modern identity security frameworks.

• Experience designing and supporting high-availability and disaster recovery architectures for identity platforms.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and leading cross-functional initiatives.

• Understanding/ Experience in AI identity security

• Experience in Managing Active Directory/LDAP.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform for secure and automated infrastructure deployment and management.

What you’ll receive:

• Competitive compensation.

• Limitless growth and learning opportunities.

• A collaborative and positive culture - join a diverse team of professionals that are as smart and driven as you.

• A chance to make an impact – your work will contribute directly to our strategy.

• Enjoy the flexibility of working from home and the energy of collaborating with peers in our dynamic offices.

• 20+ PTO days plus holidays and floating holidays in your first year.

• Extensive medical, dental insurance and vision plan.

• 401K with corporate match, immediate vesting.

• Health-and-wellness-related allowance programs.

• Parental leave.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Gartner Gives Charity Match.

• And much more!

What are we:

• Action Oriented - Deliver fast, get great results. We embrace the vision, roadmap to success and the action it takes to make it happen.

• Intellectually Curious - Seek to learn, love to teach. We’re humble and embrace respectful, radical candor with a mindset of ongoing professional and personal development.

• Collaborative - One team, shared mission. We welcome feedback and understand the value of working together to accomplish more than what is possible individually.

Who are we?

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

Gartner is the world authority on AI

At Gartner, you’ll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients’ AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. You’ll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes.

It’s an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that’s reshaping the way we operate. If you’re passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that’s guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the place for you.

What do we offer?

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 116,000 USD - 170,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.

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