Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer

***Please note that our customer is currently not considering applicants from the following locations: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Tennessee.***

Our Customer is a corporation that develops, manufactures, and markets robotic products designed to improve clinical outcomes of patients through minimally invasive surgery. Founded in 1995, their goal was to create innovative, robotic-assisted systems that help empower doctors and hospitals to make surgery less invasive than an open approach. Working with the top medical professionals, they continue to develop new, minimally invasive surgical platforms and future diagnostic tools to help solve complex healthcare challenges around the world.

We are seeking a Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer on a contract basis to architect, develop, and implement enterprise-grade customer identity and access management (CIAM) solutions. This role requires deep expertise in identity management protocols, platform development, and enterprise integration patterns. The successful candidate will drive the design and delivery of scalable identity solutions that enhance customer experience while maintaining robust security standards. This role is on-site in Sunnyvale, CA.

Responsibilities:

Solution Architecture & Development

• Architect and implement comprehensive CIAM solutions leveraging Liferay Portal, Auth0, and complementary identity management platforms
• Design and develop custom Liferay portlets, themes, layouts, and enterprise plugins aligned with business objectives
• Engineer secure integrations between identity platforms and enterprise systems, including SSO solutions, CRM platforms, and directory services

Technical Leadership & Problem Resolution

• Lead complex technical troubleshooting initiatives for identity management systems and portal implementations
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture, security, and product teams to ensure seamless integration of identity solutions across the organizational technology stack
• Establish and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including solution architecture diagrams, integration specifications, and operational procedures

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Research and evaluate emerging identity management technologies, protocols, and industry best practices
• Drive adoption of modern authentication patterns and security frameworks to enhance platform capabilities
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to technical knowledge sharing initiatives

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent
• Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience in enterprise identity management solution development
• Technical Expertise
• Expert-level proficiency in identity management protocols: SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0/2.1, OpenID Connect, and JWT
• Advanced programming skills in Java, JavaScript, and SQL with demonstrated experience in enterprise application development
• Extensive experience with identity providers, including Auth0, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), LDAP, and Active Directory
• Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns, RESTful APIs, and microservices architecture
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilities for complex enterprise systems
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business stakeholders
• Experience with agile development methodologies and cross-functional team collaboration

Preferred:

• Hands-on experience with enterprise identity platforms such as Okta, Ping Identity, ForgeRock, or SailPoint
• Proficiency with cloud-native identity services, including AWS IAM, Azure Active Directory, or Google Cloud Identity
• Experience with modern DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code
• Proficiency with version control systems (Git, GitLab) and collaborative development workflows
• Familiarity with cloud deployment patterns and scalable architecture design
• Industry certifications in identity management (CISSP, CIAM, or vendor-specific credentials), Cloud platform certifications (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements) Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.