Senior IAM Engineer (Java & Cloud Native)

Category: Software Development/ Engineering

Main location: United States, Utah, Salt Lake City

Position ID:J0526-2311

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Description:

Ready to help secure and modernize enterprise platforms at scale?

CGI is seeking a highly skilled Senior IAM Engineer to design, develop, and support modern Identity & Access Management (IAM) solutions for enterprise clients.

In this role, you will serve as a trusted technical consultant delivering secure, scalable, and cloud-native authentication and authorization solutions that support mission-critical applications and digital transformation initiatives.

This position is located at the client site in the Salt Lake City, UT area.

You will collaborate with architects, developers, security teams, and business stakeholders to implement modern IAM capabilities across complex enterprise environments. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer who thrives in fast-paced Agile environments and enjoys solving complex security, integration, and application modernization challenges using cutting-edge technologies.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

How you'll make an impact
• Design, develop, and support secure Identity & Access Management (IAM) solutions across enterprise applications and platforms
• Build and maintain authentication and authorization integrations using SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), Single Sign-On (SSO), and related IAM technologies
• Develop scalable microservices and enterprise applications using Java and Spring Boot
• Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams to deliver secure, high-quality software solutions
• Integrate enterprise applications with IAM platforms such as Okta, Ping Identity, ForgeRock, or similar technologies
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs, messaging integrations, and event-driven application components
• Support CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployments, and Kubernetes-based application environments
• Troubleshoot complex application, integration, and authentication issues across distributed systems
• Participate in technical analysis, code reviews, testing, deployment, and production support activities
• Analyze business and technical requirements to recommend scalable, secure, and maintainable enterprise solutions
• Contribute to engineering best practices, technical documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Mentor junior developers and help elevate technical excellence across the team

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

What you'll bring

Technical Expertise
• 6+ years of experience in software engineering or enterprise application development
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Identity & Access Management (IAM) technologies and integrations
• Strong experience with IAM and SSO platforms
• SAML, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect (OIDC)
• Okta, Ping Identity, ForgeRock, or similar IAM solutions
• Java and Spring Boot
• Microservices architecture
• RESTful APIs and enterprise integrations
• React and modern JavaScript frameworks (preferred)
• SQL and relational databases
• Apache Kafka and messaging technologies
• Git and Maven
• Linux environments and scripting

Cloud & DevOps Experience
• Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native application deployments
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and containerized environments
• Experience working within rapidly evolving enterprise technology ecosystems

Communication & Collaboration
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across distributed Agile teams
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to evolving technologies and business needs
• Experience mentoring developers and contributing to overall team technical excellence

Education
Bachelor's degree required.

Other Information:
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $89,600.00 - $156,700.00.
CGI's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
. Competitive compensation
. Comprehensive insurance options
. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
. Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
. Paid parental leave
.Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
. Wellness and Well-being programs

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Skills:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Identity and access mgt (IAM)
• React JavaScript
• Spring Boot
• SQL