IAM Engineer

Summary

Join Anaplan's Security Operations and Enterprise Security team as an Identity and Access Management (IAM) specialist. You will design, implement, and manage identity lifecycle and access governance processes. Develop and configure SailPoint IdentityNow workflows. Collaborate with HR, IT, and engineering to integrate IAM into core employee systems. Apply zero trust principles to enforce least privilege. Support and enhance access control policies. Provide technical support to the IAM Architect. Automate identity processes and integrate third-party applications. Monitor and improve IAM performance. Contribute to the maturity of the IAM function. This role offers a high-impact opportunity to work at the center of Anaplan's enterprise security program, helping to build and secure a modern identity ecosystem.

Requirements

• Solid experience in identity and access management, ideally within a large or enterprise-scale organization
• Extensive experience implementing and supporting SailPoint IdentityNow, including workflow development and connector configuration
• Strong understanding of IAM concepts including identity lifecycle management, access provisioning, and privileged access governance
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell, with experience integrating via RESTful APIs
• Familiarity with identity standards and protocols such as SAML, OAuth, SCIM, and LDAP
• Experience working with role-based access control (RBAC) models and automating provisioning/deprovisioning processes
• Exposure to zero trust architecture and JIT access models
• Knowledge of software development practices, SDLC, and Agile methodologies
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage identity lifecycle and access governance processes to support a secure and scalable IAM capability across the organization
• Develop and configure SailPoint IdentityNow workflows, rules, connectors, and integrations to enable automated provisioning and deprovisioning
• Collaborate with HR, IT, and engineering to integrate IAM into core employee systems and ensure accurate, policy-driven access throughout the user lifecycle
• Apply zero trust principles to enforce least privilege and implement just-in-time access across privileged roles
• Support and enhance access control policies, RBAC models, and entitlement management across enterprise applications
• Provide hands-on technical support to the IAM Architect to maintain and evolve a complex hybrid IAM environment
• Write scripts and use APIs to automate identity processes and integrate third-party applications into the IAM ecosystem
• Monitor and improve IAM performance, ensuring alignment with threat detection and prevention goals
• Contribute to the maturity of the IAM function within a growing team, with opportunities to shape its long-term direction and scalability

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in workforce IAM within a corporate security function
• Experience working in hybrid environments with both on-premise and cloud-based systems
• Understanding of access governance frameworks and audit/compliance requirements
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing complexity and speed of delivery
• Desire to contribute to the growth and development of an internal IAM capability with a strong engineering focus