United Air Lines, Inc

Engineer - Identity & Access Management (Remote)

United Air Lines, Inc • $110K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Chicago, IL
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or 6-9 years of related work experience in lieu of a degree
  • 2+ years of experience ideally in Entra ID environments
  • Understanding of Enterprise IAM concepts such as SSO, MFA, and PAM
  • Familiarity with identity protocols including OIDC, OAuth, SAML, and platforms like Ping Identity and Okta
  • Knowledge of automated cloud infrastructure deployment and modern software development lifecycles
  • Insight into system security objectives and resilience capabilities
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement solutions for the Enterprise IAM platform
  • Support break/fix requests and monitor the IAM environment
  • Respond to Level 1 tickets for bugs, outages, and new requests
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and internal IAM requirements
  • Assist in maintaining IAM policies, standards, and procedures
  • Provide compliance reporting as requested
  • Collaborate with development teams on IAM integration
  • Guide on the implementation of IAM capabilities in systems

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with development teams
  • Opportunity for continuous learning and professional growth
  • Supportive organizational culture with a focus on compliance
  • Engagement with cross-departmental teams, like Cyber Defense
  • Exposure to cutting-edge IAM technologies and innovative solutions
Full Job Description
Description

Job Overview and Responsibilities

The Identity & Access Management (IAM) Security Engineer's primary responsibility is to implement security principles and controls to the United Workforce IAM platform and service in alignment with the Cybersecurity & Digital Risk policies to protect data and reduce risk.

The Engineer - Identity & Access Management (IAM) will be focused on the implementation and support of modern Workforce Enterprise IAM systems. They will work closely with development teams and consumers of IAM services. They play a vital role in integrating secure identity solutions during the product lifecycle.

This role requires an understanding of IAM principles, protocols, and best practices. They will be able to support the execution and the implementation of designs provided by IAM architects and ensure these IAM capabilities are adopted and successfully integrated with systems across the organization while providing ongoing support and maintenance for IAM processes and technology.

  • Design, implement and test the solutions and capabilities of Enterprise IAM platform & service
  • Provides support in responding to break/fix requests monitoring the environment, supporting Digital Technology in change management processes for development, QA, and production environments
  • Respond to Level 1 tickets including bugs, outages, and new feature requests
  • Ensure IAM solutions adhere to regulatory, compliance, and internal requirements
  • Assist in the maintenance of IAM policies, standards, and procedures
  • Provide reports as requested for compliance
  • Work with Cyber Defense and other departments as needed
  • Ensure IAM security is aligned with the overall security strategy to reduce risk to the organization
  • Collaborate with development teams and other IAM service consumers
  • Provide guidance on the implementation and usage of IAM capabilities in enterprise systems
  • Collaborate with other IAM team members seeking guidance on IAM related matters and contributing to system support


Qualifications

What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

  • Bachelor's Degree, or in lieu of a Bachelor's Degree, 6-9 years of related work experience will be accepted
  • 2+ years of related experience, ideally within an Entra ID environment
  • An understanding of Enterprise Identity & Access Management in some of the following areas: Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factory Authentications (MFA), and Password-less Authentication, Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity Governance & Administration concepts
  • An understanding of identity protocols and technologies such as OpenID Connect (OIDC,) OAuth, SAML, API Gateways, SCIM, and platforms such as Ping Identity, Okta, MS Azure, and ForgeRock
  • Familiar with modern software lifecycle development and automated cloud infrastructure deployment
  • Understanding of policies that reflect system security objectives. Ability to determine how a security system works (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions, operations, or the environment will affect these outcomes
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
  • Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
  • Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position


What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

  • STEM degree in a field such as Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Computer Science
  • Certifications related to Microsoft Entra ID, CISA, CISM, CISSP
  • 4+ years of related experience
  • Knowledge of organizational standards and policies (ISO, NIST)
  • Knowledge of compliance regulations (SOX, PCI, FAA, GDRP, PII)


Post Expiration Date: 10/7/2026

About United Air Lines, Inc

United Airlines is a major American airline that operates a large domestic and international route network. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and is a founding member of the Star Alliance, the world's largest airline alliance. United Airlines operates a fleet of over 800 aircraft and serves more than 350 destinations in over 50 countries.
Learn more about United Air Lines, Inc
Size
87,400 employees
Market Cap
$12.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$7 billion
Founded
1926
5 Year Trend
-7.6%
Revenue
$15.3 billion
NASDAQ

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