Sr. Cyber Identity and Access Specialist; Hybrid

Overview

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Selective will not sponsor or assume the sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Note for NJ candidates:
This role will be located at our future headquarters in Short Hills, N.J. Until the new headquarters is operational, the successful candidate will be offered the ability to work in our Branchville, N.J. location during this interim period.

We are seeking a highly experienced and knowledgeable Senior Specialist in Identity and Access Management (IAM) to join our IAM team. This role is an individual contributor role, and the ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience implementing enterprise-level IAM solutions and collaborating across departments to optimize lifecycle identity management, access governance, and compliance. This role will focus on shaping our organization's IAM roadmap, designing, implementing, and maturing our IAM systems to strengthen security, optimize access management, ensure regulatory compliance, and provide strategic IAM guidance.

• Evaluate and recommend Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solutions to support enterprise-wide IAM objectives.
• Design and implement automated identity lifecycle workflows, including provisioning, de-provisioning, and access reconciliation.
• Establish and maintain API-based integrations for IGA functionalities, including access requests and reporting.
• Enforce access controls aligned with least privilege, segregation of duties, and identity governance best practices.
• Implement access re-certification processes to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Define and enforce role-based access control (RBAC) models to align with organizational needs and security standards.
• Perform periodic assessments to optimize IAM processes, mitigate risks, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop metrics and reports for senior leadership to measure IAM performance and compliance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including Human Resources, Application Development, and Infrastructure teams, to design and optimize IAM solutions.
• Mentor and guide junior IAM team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing

• 5-7 years of experience in cybersecurity and with IAM practitioner experience.
• Proven experience configuring and integrating IAM platforms using solutions like Microsoft Entra  (Azure AD), Okta, Ping Identity, SailPoint, Saviynt, or Forge Rock.
• Relevant industry certifications such as CIAM, CISSP, CRISC, SailPoint Identity Certified Implementation Engineer, Okta Certified Administrator, or similar preferred.
• Experience implementing regulatory requirements such as 23 NYCRR 500, HIPAA, GLBA, and SEC cybersecurity rules.
• Experience with identity lifecycle management processes and workflows, access provisioning/deprovisioning, and user account management across multiple systems.
• Strong understanding of IAM principles, including RBAC, ABAC, PAM, SSO, MFA, and directory services.
• Experience with emerging IAM trends, including password-less authentication, zero trust, and advanced access control concepts.
• Hands-on experience with scripting languages (e.g., Power Shell, Python) for IAM automation.
• Solid knowledge of identity federation protocols and standards (e.g., LDAP, SCIM, SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect) and API integrations.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Selective Insurance offers a total rewards package that includes a competitive base salary, incentive plan eligibility at all levels, and a wide array of benefits designed to help you and your family stay healthy, achieve your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. These benefits include comprehensive health care plans, retirement savings plan with company match, discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program, tuition assistance and reimbursement programs, and 20 days of paid time off.

Additional details about our total rewards package can be found by visiting our benefits page.

The actual base salary is based on geographic location, and the range is representative of salaries for this role throughout Selective's footprint. Additional considerations include relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance, and business needs.

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Selective is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. That means we respect and value every individual's unique opinions, beliefs, abilities, and perspectives. We are committed to promoting a welcoming culture that celebrates diverse talent, individual identity, different points of view and experiences - and empowers employees to contribute new ideas that support our continued and growing success. Building a highly engaged team is one of our core strategic imperatives,…