Principal Engineer, Cybersecurity, IGA - Remote

For our client, we are seeking a Principal Engineer, Cybersecurity, IGA - Remote to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space.

This role will own the design, implementation, and operation of enterprise identity governance capabilities that strengthen access controls and support compliance across the organization. The position will partner closely with infrastructure, application, and security teams to improve identity lifecycle management, automation, and audit readiness. It is a hands-on technical role with broad influence over how users are provisioned, governed, and authenticated in a regulated environment.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $135,600 – $225,900 annually

Responsibilities

• Build and operate enterprise identity governance platforms
• Engineer workflows for user onboarding, transitions, and offboarding
• Implement access requests, approval workflows, and segregation-of-duties rules
• Configure identity data sources and ensure identity data quality
• Deploy SSO, MFA, and risk-based authentication mechanisms
• Develop automations using PowerShell and APIs for application onboarding
• Troubleshoot identity governance issues and maintain documentation for compliance controls

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of experience in IT or cybersecurity
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in identity governance or identity and access management environments
• Proficiency with SailPoint, Saviynt, or Microsoft Entra ID Governance, along with Active Directory
• Experience in identity lifecycle management and access control enforcement
• Familiarity with SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, and SCIM protocols
• Skilled in using PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, or REST APIs

Benefits

• Remote work flexibility
• Preference for candidates in Eastern or Central time zones
• Benefits information will be provided during the hiring process

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.