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IAM Operations Engineer

Job in Plano, Collin County, Texas, 75023, USA
Listing for: Ascendion
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-11
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 150000 - 160000 USD Yearly USD 150000.00 160000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

IAM Operations Engineer

We are looking for an IAM Operations Engineer with a strong SRE and cloud operations background to manage and secure enterprise identity infrastructure across Active Directory, Azure AD, and AWS. The role focuses on automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD, and observability to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure identity services.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage hybrid identity across AD, Azure AD, AWS IAM, AWS Organizations, IAM Identity Center, and SCPs.
  • Automate IAM infrastructure using Terraform or Cloud Formation.
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Git Hub Actions, Git Lab CI, Jenkins).
  • Implement monitoring and logging using Datadog, Splunk, Prometheus, ELK, Cloud Watch, and Cloud Trail.
  • Troubleshoot complex identity issues, support incident response, and drive automation to improve reliability.
Required Skills
  • Strong experience with Active Directory, Azure AD, and AWS IAM.
  • Hands-on knowledge of Terraform/Cloud Formation and CI/CD tools.
  • Experience with scripting (Python, Power Shell, or Bash).
  • Knowledge of IAM best practices, monitoring tools, and cloud security.
  • Strong troubleshooting and incident management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 3–5+ years of IAM, Cloud Operations, or SRE experience.
  • AWS certifications are a plus.
  • Experience with Identity Governance (IGA), PAM, or Zero Trust is preferred.

Location:

Hybrid - 3 days in a week - McLean, VA / Plano, TX / Richmond, VA

Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary/hourly rate for this position is between $150,000– 160,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits:
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, 5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/State [10-15 days of paid vacation time], [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year]

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