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IGA Engineer

Cboe Global Markets, Kansas City, MO, United States


Role Overview

The Cboe Identity Governance and Administration team is hiring an IGA engineer to contribute to the maturation of our enterprise IGA platform. You will implement processes for identity lifecycle management and access governance (RBAC/ABAC, certifications) across hybrid environments (on‑premises + cloud). You’ll partner with Information Security, Infrastructure, and Software Development teams to align identity controls with business and compliance objectives.

The IGA team enables the Cboe mission of building trusted markets by enabling trusted digital identities. You will have the opportunity to bring maturity to our IGA program through software engineering and quality assurance discipline, work with top-flight infrastructure and software engineers to support Cboe’s mission, and leverage your expertise to mentor junior engineers and interns.

Responsibilities

Engineer & Operate Core IGA Platforms – Participate in the design and maintenance of identity platforms (e.g., Microsoft Entra ID/AD, SailPoint/Saviynt) for RBAC/ABAC, SSO, provisioning/deprovisioning, and access policy enforcement.

Lifecycle Automation & Integrations – Build automated Joiner/Mover/Leaver workflows, connectors (SCIM/REST/JDBC), app onboarding, and identity events using PowerShell, Python, APIs (e.g., Microsoft Graph, Okta APIs).

Tier 2 Customer Support – Serve as an escalation point for our IGA Governance and Operations team to support our Infrastructure partners and IGA users. Monitor support queue as needed to provide operational coverage.

Access Governance & Compliance – Implement access requests/approvals, access certifications, and audit‑ready controls.

Monitoring, Troubleshooting & Runbooks – Instrument security and system logging, tune performance, and maintain runbooks and SOPs.

Standards & Roadmap – Contribute to IGA policies/standards, document designs, and mentor engineers; evaluate emerging identity tech/features and drive safe adoption.

Partner with GRC and Audit teams to meet SOX/NIST/GDPR and regulatory requirements and remediate findings.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.

2+ years of IGA/IAM engineering experience within complex enterprise environments.

Experience with GenAI coding assistance and leveraging AI to improve IGA processes.

Solid knowledge of Directory Services/LDAP, identity logging/monitoring, and CI/CD/change processes.

Stakeholder communication – proficient in documenting architectural and technical specifications and translating complex identity concepts for non‑technical audiences.

Benefits and Perks of Working for Cboe Global Markets

Fair and competitive salary and incentive compensation packages with an upside for overachievement

Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days and annual community service days

Health, dental and vision benefits, including access to telemedicine and mental health services

2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire

Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tax Savings Accounts for health, dependent and transportation

Employee referral bonus program

Volunteer opportunities to help you give back to your communities

Some of our associates’ favorite benefits and perks include:

Complimentary lunch, snacks and coffee in any Cboe office

Paid Tuition assistance and education opportunities

Generous charitable giving company match

Paid parental leave and fertility benefits

On‑site gyms and discounts to other fitness centers

Location
Cboe Global Markets operates a key office in the Overland Park Xchange (OPx), located in Overland Park, Kansas. The OPx business park is strategically positioned to provide convenient access to the Kansas City metropolitan area, offering modern infrastructure and a collaborative environment ideal for the financial services and technology industries.

Equal Employment Opportunity
We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any legally protected characteristic, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status. We are committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued and respected.

Visa and Work Authorization
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Salary Range
At Cboe, we are committed to providing a competitive, transparent, and market‑informed total rewards program. The anticipated base salary range for this role is $93,500‑$121,000, with actual compensation determined by job‑related factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal alignment, and location.

Additional Information
Additional information about Cboe's total rewards program, including benefits and other compensation components, can be found at CBOE Total Rewards.

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