Position Summary

The Senior Identity and Access Governance Engineer is responsible for designing, engineering, and supporting enterprise IAM governance solutions and foundational identity processes. This role delivers scalable, secure, and compliant identity solutions by translating complex requirements into technically sound implementations across IAM platforms, with a strong focus on lifecycle management, access governance, and continuous improvement.

What will your job entail?

Job Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively to craft and implement innovative solutions to complicated identity management problems including Role Based Access Control, Attribute Access Control, Segregation of Duties, Identity Analytics, Predictive provisioning, etc.

• Aggregate and analyze identity and access data from multiple authoritative sources to drive governance decisions and remediation actions
• Drive strategic direction and evolution of identity governance processes for both cloud and cloud/hybrid-based systems.
• Identify and resolve identity governance issues related to IAM technologies and tools, such as user directories, access control systems, various applications and single sign-on (SSO) solutions.
• Assist in conducting risk assessments to evaluate the efficiency of existing controls and assess the impact of proposed changes to business processes, applications, and systems.
• Collaborate with IT professionals and business stakeholders to identify and prioritize IAM support requests and ensure that they are resolved in a timely and effective manner.
• Document and track IAM support requests and resolutions using ticketing systems and other tools.
• Develop and maintain knowledge articles and documentation related to IAM support processes and procedures.
• Work closely with external partners to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to IAM system integrations.

Work Experience and Education 

• B.S. degree in a computer science, Information Technology, or technology related field or Master’s degree with 6 years of experience.

 • 5+ years of IAM experience, technical architecture integrating identity management solutions, or building of access governance processes for logical infrastructure solutions and applications.

 • Proficient in various IDPs such as Active Directory, Azure, AWS or Google.

 • Knowledgeable in IGA Platforms such as Saviynt, OKTA or Sailpoint

• *****Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time*****

Licenses & Certifications
•Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) preferred.

•Certification in Information Assurance Management, and/or Certified Information Security Manager a plus.

Technical/Functional Skills:

• Information Security

• Identity and Access Administration

• Cloud platforms

• Sarbanes Oxley (SOX)

• SQL

• IAM Concepts

• User Life Cycle

• Scripting

• ITIL

• Results Driven

• Communication

• Continuous Improvement Mindset

• Critical Thinker

Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the organization. Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions. Differences in race, creed, color, religious beliefs, physical or mental capabilities, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients, trading partners, and communities. This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions, and benefits of employment.

How We Support Our Teammates 

Ryan Specialty seeks to offer our employees a comprehensive and best-in-class benefits package that helps them — and their family members — achieve their physical, financial, and emotional well-