Principal Engineer – CIAM

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Company Background

Established in 1928, Genuine Parts Company is a leading global service organization specializing in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. Our Automotive Parts Group operates across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australasia, France, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Portugal, while our Industrial Parts Group serves customers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australasia. We keep the world moving with a vast network of over 10,700 locations spanning 17 countries supported by more than 60,000 teammates.

Company Background

Established in 1928, Genuine Parts Company is a leading global service organization specializing in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. Our Automotive Parts Group operates across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australasia, France, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Portugal, while our Industrial Parts Group serves customers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australasia. We keep the world moving with a vast network of over 10,700 locations spanning 17 countries supported by more than 60,000 teammates.

Position Purpose

We are seeking a Principal Engineer who will be a vital member of the information security team, responsible for developing all identity and access management controls at Genuine Parts Company. The IAM program focuses on CIAM infrastructure systems and applications, along with Cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) applications. The Principal Engineer CIAM will ensure the effectiveness of identity and access management controls and will lead the initiative to define and implement control improvements that mitigate risks and enhance efficiency.

The Principal Engineer collaborates with business and technology stakeholders to establish high-performance project teams and oversees projects from initiation to production deployment.

This engineering leadership role is responsible for facilitating IAM modernization, transformation, and execution for GPC’s unified IAM platforms.

The individual must be a technologist and engineer at heart, comfortable with implementing new technology and actively engaging in the execution of the strategy. They should demonstrate a deep understanding of the modern technology stack and agile delivery models, show a commitment to customer experience, and possess a proven track record in modernizing technologies.

Close collaboration and alignment with business teams, application development teams, and security will be essential. Therefore, exceptional skills in building and maintaining strong working relationships and organizational savvy are critical. High-level communication and presentation skills are necessary. The ability to attract, retain, and develop engineering talent will be vital.

Responsibilities

• The Principal Engineer for CIAM leverages advanced technical expertise to design, implement, and support complex IAM solutions for the organization and its customers.
• This involves working with business clients to understand their needs, creating and implementing IAM solutions that address those needs, and supporting the deployment and operation of these IAM solutions.
• Create and implement complex IAM solutions that fulfill the organization's business and security needs.
• Introduce the team's strategies to the foundational framework of other service and application teams.
• Provide guidance on how proposed or necessary changes, particularly in software, performance, maintenance, and cost, will impact the organization. Additionally, make recommendations to management along with an impact assessment.
• Translate technical security specifications or needs to business requirements
• Serve as the highest level of technical escalation for design, implementation, and operational support
• Manages the design and documentation of the Identity and Access Management platform, executing identity and access…