Sr IAM Engineer
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Application Skills
Application Category Skills
Las Vegas, Nevada
The SHOW comes alive at MGM Resorts International
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being a team player in one of the most fascinating industries in the world? At MGM Resorts, we seek individuals like YOU to create unique and show-stopping experiences for our guests.
THE JOB:
The Senior Software Engineer for Identity and Access Management (IAM) will design, develop, and implement IAM technologies across the enterprise. Serving as a subject matter expert, this hands-on role requires expertise in identity management, RBAC, PIM/PAM, MFA, SSO, and related standards (SAML, OAuth, NTLM, LDAP, Kerberos, PKI). The ideal candidate will have experience with IAM products like SailPoint, BeyondTrust, Okta, Azure AD, and Active Directory, and will work independently in a fast-paced environment with strong interpersonal skills.
THE DAY-TO-DAY:
Provide key inputs to the strategy that will drive MGMRI’s identity management program to be robust and industry leading.
Architect, develop, test, deploy, and monitor IAM systems to meet and exceed MGMRI’s requirements.
Assess and gather requirements for IAM solutions that align with stakeholder needs and business objectives.
Design and implement technical and non-technical processes, policies, and standards to adhere to security best practices and minimize security risks for MGMRI.
Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with key internal stakeholders, including Engineering, Compliance, IT, and HR teams.
Serve as a primary technical resource and subject matter expert in the IAM domain for the organization.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 5+ years of prior relevant experience.
5+ years of prior relevant experience in design, build and deployment of software solutions, identity and access management domain
Experience with IAM tools such as SailPoint, BeyondTrust, Ping Identity, Okta, Microsoft Azure AD, or other similar solutions.
Working knowledge of SailPoint and experience integrating and deploying IAM solutions to web-based and mobile applications for authentication and authorization.
Proficient in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificate authentication.
Strong experience with SQL scripting for data management and integration tasks.
High analytical skills, with the ability to assess complex IAM systems and solve technical challenges effectively.
Experience with Java/J2EE Enterprise Web Development is a plus.
Familiarity with DevOps tools like Jenkins and Ansible, and experience working within CI/CD pipelines.
Possession of industry-standard certifications such as CISM, CISSP, CCSP, or equivalent.
In-depth knowledge of standard authentication protocols and frameworks, including SAML, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect (OIDC).
Experience integrating applications with Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions both internally and with third-party applications.
THE PERKS & BENEFITS:
Wellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentally
Access to company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts as well as discounts with company partners on things like travel, electronics, online shopping, and more
Free meals in our employee dining room
Free parking
Health & Income Protection benefits (for eligible employees)
Professional and personal development through programs and networking opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities in the community