Identity and Access Management Engineer Hybrid in Horsham, PA

Position: Identity and Access Management Engineer*** Hybrid in Horsham, PA
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Identity and Access Management Engineer (Senior Security Engineer)
This is an exciting opportunity to have a global impact on information security for Lexis Nexis Reed Technology to enhance our Culture of Security. We are seeking a highly motivated Identity and Access Management (IDAM) Engineer to join a small team to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of secure, scalable identity solutions in support of a Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) initiative.

You will be at the forefront of all IAM requests for Lexis Nexis Reed Technology.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical expert capable of working independently, with minimal oversight, driving architectural design decisions, and ensuring secure identity lifecycle management across the enterprise.
Conditions of Employment:
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
You must successfully pass a background investigation and achieve Public Trust security clearance.
Must be located near the Horsham, PA location for a Hybrid onsite schedule
Responsibilities:
Architect, design, and implement enterprise Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) solutions in alignment with Zero Trust principles.

Develop and maintain IDAM frameworks, policies, and controls ensuring compliance with federal security standards (e.g., NIST SP 800-53, 800-63, FIPS 201, OMB M-22-09).

Integrate identity services across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments - including Active Directory, Azure AD, and similar technologies.

Manage and administer daily activities and requests across the organization, such as new starters, transfers, leavers and providing access to numerous corporate systems or environments in accordance with company policies and procedures

Serve as a technical advisor and subject matter expert (SME) for authentication, authorization, and identity federation strategies.

Design and implement role-based access control (RBAC), attribute-based access control (ABAC), and policy-based access frameworks to enforce least privilege.

Lead initiatives to modernize legacy access systems toward Zero Trust and passwordless architectures.

Collaborate with network, endpoint, and application security teams to ensure cohesive, identity-driven defense strategies.

Conduct threat modeling, risk assessments, and architecture reviews to evaluate identity system vulnerabilities and recommend mitigations.

Support compliance and accreditation activities under FedRAMP,  RMF, and FISMA programs.

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to developing secure engineering best practices.

All other duties as assigned

Requirements
5+ years of experience in security engineering, with 3+ years in IDAM-related role

Strong knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture principles and implementation methodologies

Proficiency with federation and SSO protocols (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SCIM, LDAP, Kerberos)

Experience with directory services (Active Directory, Azure AD, LDAP) and privileged access management (PAM) solutions

Demonstrated ability to design and implement enterprise-level IDAM architectures with minimal supervision

Understanding of federal cybersecurity frameworks and compliance requirements (NIST, OMB, FISMA, FedRAMP)

Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Excellent problem-solving experience involving leading teams in identifying, researching and coordinating the resources necessary to effectively troubleshoot/diagnose complex project issues

Experience with automation, scripting, and orchestration (Power Shell, Python, Terraform, Ansible).

Relevant certification, such as CISSP, CISM, Azure Security Engineer Associate, CISM, a plus

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

Health Benefits:

Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan

Wellbeing:
Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs

Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity

Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits

Health Savings,…