Principal Technical Engineer - Identity Access Management

Job Summary

We are looking for a Principal Technical Engineer - Identity Access Management to lead the strategy, architecture, and engineering of enterprise Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) and broader Identity & Access Management (IAM) capabilities. Serves as the technical authority responsible for designing, implementing, and scaling secure, compliant identity solutions across cloud and on-prem environments. Ensures identity services are resilient, audit-ready, and aligned to business, security, and regulatory requirements. Partners cross-functionally to embed identity controls into enterprise systems, applications, and DevSecOps practices.

Core Responsibilities:

• Build a strong Identity Governance and Administration program and serve as the technical expert. Key technical contributor to the strategy, design, engineering and management of the enterprise IGA solution
• Design and implement Identity Governance and Administration processes. Plan, design and implement Access Reviews, Compliance Reporting, Access Control Processes, role-based access control and other relevant Identity Governance and Administration capabilities
• Build a strong Identity & Access Management foundation. Integrate Identity & Access Management systems with in-house applications, third party applications and SaaS applications for all identity governance functions
• Design, develop, test, implement, and document the Identity & Access Management solution to meet program requirements
• Translate high level requirements into detailed technical designs, and lead design sessions
• Develop documentation to support ongoing Identity & Access Management systems operations, maintenance, and specific problem resolution

Competencies

• Security & Compliance Principles
• Solution Design & System Architecture (Identity-centric)
• Modern Development Practices (DevSecOps for IAM)
• Strategic & Innovative Thinking (identity-first security approach)
• Driving Effective Outcomes & Ownership
• Engaging with Impact (cross-functional IAM influence)
• Ensuring Customer Success (secure, seamless access experience)

Education, Licenses, Certifications:

College, university, or equivalent degree in Computer Science, or Information Technology, or related subject, or relevant equivalent experience required. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or similar certification preferred. This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience:

5-7 years of cybersecurity work experience is required. 2 years of experience with Cloud technology and concepts preferred.

Must have skills and Experience:

• Extensive, hands-on experience in building and implementing Identity Governance and Administration solutions with one or more of the leading Identity Governance and Administration products - Saviynt, SailPoint IdentityIQ, SailPoint Identity Security Cloud, Oracle Access Governance/OIM
• Strong development experience in implementing all core capabilities of an Identity Governance and Administration Solution
• Experience in preparing the product documentation, test cases, test plans, user guides etc.
• Deep knowledge of agile processes and workflows

Nice to have skills and experience: ** **

• Knowledge of Access Management Product (MS Entra/Okta/Ping etc.) and processes
• Experience with Cloud Platforms (Oracle Cloud, Azure or AWS)
• Knowledge of Privileged Access Management products (CyberArk/ Delinea etc.) and processes
• Working knowledge of Active Directory concepts

Job Systems/Information Technology

Organization Cummins Inc.

Role Category On-site with Flexibility

Job Type Exempt - Experienced

ReqID 2430290

Relocation Package Yes

100% On-Site No

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