IDAM Engineer

AVEVA is creating software that is trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

Salary Range:

$92,100.00 - $192,500.00

This pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation that the position offers, and final compensation can vary within the range depending on work location, job experience, skills, and relevant educational attainment and/or training.

Job Title:

IDAM Engineer

Location:

Philadelphia, PA / Lake Forest, CA

Employment Type:

Full time

AVEVA is looking for an Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer with a strong automation mindset to join our global IT team. This role focuses on engineering scalable, automated IAM services for workforce identities, using SailPoint as the enterprise Identity Governance (IGA) platform.

The successful candidate will be expected to reduce manual IAM operations, automate identity lifecycle processes, and build repeatable, code-driven solutions for access management in a complex hybrid environment. You will work closely with Security, Infrastructure, HR, and Service Management teams to deliver reliable, efficient, and secure identity services.

Key Responsibilities

Engineer and operate automated IAM solutions for workforce identities

Support and enhance SailPoint with a focus on automation, scalability, and governance

Design, implement, and optimise automated Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) processes

Automate IAM access request fulfilment via ServiceNow

Develop code-driven workflows and integrations to eliminate manual IAM tasks

Support and maintain Active Directory and Entra ID (Azure AD) environments

Manage authentication, authorisation, roles, and entitlements

Automate access certifications, reviews, and compliance reporting

Respond to IAM-related incidents with a focus on root cause fixes through automation

Produce and maintain documentation, diagrams, and operational runbooks

Collaborate with Security teams to strengthen identity controls

Leverage scripting and AI-assisted tools to improve efficiency and reporting

Essential Skills And Experience

Hands-on experience in Identity & Access Management engineering

Hands-on SailPoint experience is required (IdentityIQ, IdentityNow, or similar)

Strong experience engineering automated identity lifecycle processes

Experience automating IAM workflows using PowerShell, APIs, or orchestration tools

Solid understanding of SSO and authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, Kerberos, LDAP)

Experience supporting Active Directory and Entra ID in hybrid environments

Experience producing automated reports for audit and compliance

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Desirable Skills And Experience

Experience working with ServiceNow and/or Jira for workflow automation or integrations

Exposure to broader information security or identity security domains

Familiarity with DevOps or CI/CD environments, including identity controls

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field, or equivalent experience

Relevant IAM or security certifications e.g. SailPoint, Microsoft Identity

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Customer-focused mindset, delivering secure and user-friendly IAM services

Growth mindset, passionate about learning new tools and technologies

Ability to work independently while contributing to a global team

Benefits

Flex work hours

20 days PTO rising to 25 with service

Three paid volunteering days

Primary and secondary parental leave

Well-being support, medical, dental, vision, and 401K

Aveva requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria. Aveva is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. Aveva provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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