Chief IAM Engineer

We are seeking a Chief IAM Engineer to lead the technical architecture and hands-on execution of a workforce identity platform migration from Okta Workforce Identity to Microsoft Entra ID. You will set standards, solve complex migration issues, and partner with delivery and governance stakeholders to drive secure outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical architecture and migration strategy for moving Okta Workforce Identity capabilities to Microsoft Entra ID
• Define migration patterns, sequencing, and technical standards for transitioning a large application portfolio from Okta to Entra ID
• Design and validate SAML and OpenID Connect federation configurations, claims mapping, and access policy equivalency
• Lead technical design for retiring the Okta SMS authentication factor and transitioning users to Okta Verify as an interim step
• Serve as the technical escalation point for complex application onboarding and migration issues
• Execute or technically review high-complexity migrations, including non-standard federation and service-to-service flows
• Build and maintain migration runbooks, reference architectures, and reusable configuration templates
• Validate identity lifecycle, provisioning, and conditional access parity before and after cutovers
• Troubleshoot and resolve defects related to federation, token issuance, claims mapping, and authentication failures
• Partner with the Technical Project Manager on technical scoping, sequencing, and risk input without owning program deliverables
• Document technical decisions and configurations in Confluence and track engineering work in Jira

Requirements

• 7+ years of hands-on identity engineering experience with Okta Workforce Identity and Microsoft Entra ID in production
• Proven technical leadership experience owning architecture decisions and setting engineering standards for identity platforms
• Large-scale IdP migration experience re-platforming SAML and OpenID Connect integrations across many applications
• Advanced SAML expertise including federation setup, claims/attribute mapping, and troubleshooting
• Advanced OpenID Connect expertise including token and claims design and troubleshooting
• Strong documentation skills using Atlassian Confluence and work tracking in Atlassian Jira
• English proficiency Upper-Intermediate (B2)
• Strong communication skills explaining technical trade-offs and risks to engineering and non-technical stakeholders

Nice to have

• Agile delivery experience supporting iterative planning and execution
• Privileged Access Management (PAM) experience understanding identity dependencies
• Scaled Agile Framework experience working within SAFe cadences

Benefits

• Learning Culture - We want you to be the best version of yourself, that is why we offer unlimited access to learning platforms, a wide range of internal courses, and all the knowledge you need to grow professionally
• Health Coverage - Health and wellness are important, that is why we have you and up to four family members in a premiere health plan. We have a couple of options, so you can choose what is best for you and your family
• Visual Benefit - Seeing your work for us would be a sight for sore eyes. We want your vision to always be at 100% which is why we offer up to $200.000 COP for any visual health expenses
• Life Insurance Plan - We have partnered with MetLife to offer a full-coverage Ife insurance plan. So, your family is covered, even if you are gone.
• Medical Leave Coverage - We are one of the few companies that cover 100% of your medical leave, for up to 90 days. Your health is the most important thing to us
• Professional Growth Opportunities - We have designed a highly competitive and complete development process, where you will have all the tools to get where you have always wanted to be, personally and professionally
• Stock Option Purchase Plan - As an EPAMer you can be more than just an employee, you will also have the opportunity to purchase stock at a reduced price and become a part owner of our organization
• Additional Income - Besides your regular salary, you will also have the chance to earn extra income by referring talent, being a technical interviewer, and many more ways
• Community Benefit - You will be part of a worldwide community of over 50,000 employees, where you can learn, challenge yourself, stand out, and share your knowledge and experience with multicultural teams!

• Career plan and real growth opportunities
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Constant training, mentoring, online corporate courses, eLearning and more
• English classes with a certified teacher
• Support for employee’s initiatives (Algorithms club, toastmasters, agile club and more)
• Enjoyable working environment (Gaming room, napping area, amenities, events, sport teams and more)
• Flexible work schedule and dress code
• Collaborate in a multicultural environment and share best practices from around the globe
• Hired directly by EPAM & 100% under payroll
• Law benefits (IMSS, INFONAVIT, 25% vacation bonus)
• Major medical expenses insurance: Life, Major medical expenses with dental & visual coverage (for the employee and direct family members)
• 13 % employee savings fund, capped to the law limit
• Grocery coupons
• 30 days December bonus
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 12 vacations days
• Official Mexican holidays, plus 5 extra holidays (Maundry Thursday and Friday, November 2nd, December 24th & 31st)
• Monthly non-taxable amount for the electricity and internet bills