Lead, Identity Engineer

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and administer Privileged Identity Management (PIM) for roles, groups, and resource access.
• Configure just-in-time (JIT) access, approval workflows, access reviews, and privileged role activation policies.
• Engineer secure lifecycle management for privileged identities across AD and Azure environments.
• Integrate PIM with SaaS, on-premise  applications and PaaS platforms like AWS, GCP and Azure.
• Integrate PIM with hybrid identity components (AD Connect, Conditional Access, MFA, etc.).
• Enforce least privilege, segregation of duties, and Zero Trust principles.
• Manage privileged roles, tiered administration models, and Group Policy configurations in Active Directory.
• Develop standards, playbooks, and governance models for privileged access management.
• Conduct access reviews, audits, and compliance reporting (SOX, ISO 27001, PCI, etc.).
• Monitor privileged access activities and collaborate with security teams on incident response.
• Automate identity and PIM workflows using PowerShell, APIs, or automation platforms.
• Streamline onboarding/offboarding of privileged accounts across cloud and on‑prem environments.
• Implement continuous improvement to reduce manual processes and strengthen controls.
• Serve as technical SME for privileged identity control design and best practices.
• Partner with cloud, IAM, security operations, and infrastructure teams to support enterprise initiatives.
• Provide documentation, knowledge transfer, and mentorship for internal teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Privileged Identity Management and IAM.
• Strong hands-on expertise with:
  • PIM products like CyberArc or similar
  • Active Directory / Group Policy
  • Azure AD / Entra ID
• Solid understanding of identity governance, Zero Trust, RBAC, and privileged access models.
• Experience with PowerShell scripting and automation.
• Familiarity with Conditional Access, MFA, and hybrid identity architectures.
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300)
• Azure Administrator (AZ‑104) or Security Engineer (AZ‑500) certifications
• Experience with additional privileged access tools (CyberArk, BeyondTrust, etc.)
• Understanding of cloud security frameworks and IAM for Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently and lead identity-focused initiatives
• Collaborative mindset with cross-functional teams

We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

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