MGM Resorts International

Sr IAM Software Engineer

MGM Resorts International • $100K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 5+ years in IAM and software engineering.
  • Experience with IAM platforms like SailPoint, BeyondTrust, and Microsoft Entra ID.
  • Strong understanding of authentication/authorization standards and Zero Trust concepts.
  • Hands-on experience with Entra ID, AWS Identity Center, and GCP IAM.
  • Proficiency in SQL, PowerShell/Python, and REST APIs for automation and integration.
  • Familiarity with DevOps/CI-CD tools and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
  • Strong troubleshooting skills, particularly with regulated environments and MFA solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute IAM strategy to meet business and security objectives.
  • Architect, build, test, deploy, and monitor IAM services across varied environments.
  • Gather requirements and ensure alignment with stakeholders on IAM solutions.
  • Establish IAM policies and standards to enforce security best practices.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver on the IAM roadmap.
  • Serve as a technical lead, providing guidance and support to the team.
  • Automate access workflows, manage service health, and support audit processes.

Benefits

  • Wellness incentive programs for physical and mental health.
  • Access to discounts on hotel, dining, retail, entertainment, and various partner services.
  • Complimentary meals in the employee dining room.
  • Free parking for employees.
  • Health and income protection benefits for eligible employees.
  • Opportunities for professional and personal development and community volunteering.
Full Job Description
Las Vegas, Nevada

THE JOB:
The Senior Software Engineer, Identity and Access Management (IAM), will design, build, and operate enterprise IAM solutions across cloud and on-prem environments, including Microsoft Entra ID, AWS Identity Center, and GCP IAM. This hands-on role serves as a technical subject matter expert for identity lifecycle management, RBAC, PIM/PAM, MFA, SSO, and Zero Trust access controls (e.g., Conditional Access and passwordless). You will implement secure integrations using standards such as SAML, OAuth 2.0/OIDC (OpenID Connect), LDAP, Kerberos, NTLM, and SCIM, and drive automation through APIs and scripting. The ideal candidate has experience with platforms such as SailPoint, BeyondTrust, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), and Active Directory, and partners effectively with engineering and governance teams to deliver resilient, audit-ready services.

THE DAY-TO-DAY:
  • Define and execute IAM strategy aligned with business and security goals.
  • Architect, build, test, deploy, and monitor IAM services across cloud and on-prem.
  • Gather and document requirements; align solutions with stakeholders.
  • Establish IAM policies, standards, and processes to enforce best practices and reduce risk.
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Compliance, IT, and HR to deliver on the IAM roadmap.
  • Act as technical lead/SME, providing guidance, escalation support, and driving adoption.
  • Automate provisioning and access workflows (JML), deliver integrations, and own service health, monitoring, incident response, and audit support (SOX, PCI, MICS).


THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
  • Bachelor's (or equivalent) with 5+ years in IAM and software engineering.
  • Experience designing and deploying IAM solutions using platforms like SailPoint, BeyondTrust, and Entra ID (Azure AD).
  • Strong knowledge of authentication/authorization standards (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC) and Zero Trust concepts.
  • Hands-on experience with Entra ID (hybrid, Conditional Access), AWS Identity Center, and GCP IAM.
  • Proficiency in SQL, PowerShell/Python, REST APIs, and automation/integration patterns (JML lifecycle).
  • Experience with DevOps/CI-CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Ansible), IaC (Terraform), and service platforms (ServiceNow).
  • Strong troubleshooting skills; familiarity with Oracle identity governance, regulated environments (SOX, PCI, MICS), MFA/passwordless (FIDO2), and SSO integrations.


THE PERKS & BENEFITS:
  • Wellness incentive programs to help you stay healthy physically and mentally
  • Access to company hotel, food and beverage, retail, and entertainment discounts as well as discounts with company partners on things like travel, electronics, online shopping, and more
  • Free meals in our employee dining room
  • Free parking
  • Health & Income Protection benefits (for eligible employees)
  • Professional and personal development through programs and networking opportunities as well as volunteer opportunities in the community


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About MGM Resorts International

MGM offers building operations, building maintenance, facilities management, lease administration, property accounting, financial reporting, contract management, and construction management services. They manage multifamily market-rate housing for property owners and residents.

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Learn more about MGM Resorts International
Size
42,000 employees
Market Cap
$12.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$1 billion
Founded
2000
5 Year Trend
+0.4%
Revenue
$5.1 billion
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