Role
Principal Identity and Access Management (IAM) Security Engineer & Architect plays a crucial role in protecting WPS assets and works with key business partners, developers, vendors, and security engineers to align the IAM Program with WPSs vision. This Architect reviews, recommends, and documents standards and best practices for data, network, cloud, and application security. They ensure information system processes and procedures meet or exceed contractual security compliance requirements and Government policies and standards, including but not limited to Medicare, HIPAA, and NIST Cyber Security Framework.
Role Snapshot
Our Principal IAM Security Engineer & Architect is a leadership role focused on IAM strategy, architecture, and ensuring regulatory compliance across multiple domains.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership in the design, development, implementation, and maturity of Identity and Access Management (IAM) platforms and infrastructure.
- Foster innovation and continuous improvement in processes, platforms, technologies, and practices related to IAM.
- Lead or serve as subject matter expert on enterprise projects to ensure security and IAM architecture standards are implemented according to strategy and regulatory compliance.
- Conduct security architecture reviews and consultations for lines of business in an enterprise environment.
- Participate in Architecture Review Board (ARB) and Technology Review Board (TRB) to provide security and IAM architecture expertise.
- Convert security and IAM architecture strategy into actionable policies, standards, documentation, and diagrams.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and provide recommendations to leadership on the direction of WPS architecture.
Minimum Qualifications
U.S. citizenship is required for this position due to Department of Defense restrictions.Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology or related field OR equivalent post-high school education and / or work-related experience7+ years of progressive experience in Information Security, specifically in IAM architecture and engineering.Demonstrated experience designing and implementing IAM solutions (e.g., Okta, RSA, SailPoint, Azure AD / Entra ID, Ping Identity, CyberArk).Experience leading security architecture efforts across multiple domains (data, network, cloud, application).Experience in regulated industries (healthcare, government), especially with HIPAA, NIST CSF, FISMA, FedRAMP.Strong understanding of IT and IAM concepts including authentication, authorization, RBAC / ABAC, SSO, MFA, provisioning / deprovisioning; cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP); secure architecture patterns; Zero Trust; DevSecOps; CI / CD; automated provisioning; policy / standards documentation; leadership and mentoring; effective communication; and documentation / diagramming skills (Visio, Lucidchart).Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of at least one scripting / programming language (PowerShell, SQL, Java, etc.).Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, CyberArk Sentry / Guardian.Experience gathering design requirements and maintaining documentation and knowledge bases.Remote Work and Location
Primary location preference is Wisconsin for hybrid work (onsite at 1717 W. Broadway, Madison, WI) with Hybrid 3 days / week for employees within 45 miles of WPS Headquarters.Remote work is approved in the following states : Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin.Salary
Salary range : $125,000 $160,000. The base pay offered may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Benefits
Remote and hybrid work optionsPerformance bonus and / or merit increase opportunities401(k) with company matchCompetitive paid time offHealth insurance, dental insurance, and telehealth services start DAY 1Professional and leadership development programsAdditional benefits listed at the company careers siteAbout Us
WPS, a health solutions company, is a leading not-for-profit health insurer and federal government contractor headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. WPS offers health insurance plans for individuals, families, seniors and group health plans for businesses. We support Medicare beneficiaries and active-duty / retired military personnel. WPS has been serving for nearly 80 years and is proud to be military and veteran ready.
Culture
WPS culture emphasizes an open and empowering employee experience, engagement, and inclusion of diverse perspectives to fuel agility and innovation on high-performing teams.
Notice
This position may involve support to federal health care programs and other regulated industries. All applicable federal regulations, agency contract requirements, and WPS policies regarding data security, privacy, confidentiality, and program integrity apply. A mandatory enhanced screening and background investigation may be required.
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