Sr IAM Engineer

About the role

Job Title: Sr. IAM Engineer

Location: 100% Remote

Experience Level: Expert Level

*Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on W2

Position Summary

Seeking a senior , hands-on Lead UNIX/Linux IAM Engineer to support enterprise IAM services while serving as the teams technical lead and role model. This individual will coach and train team members, define operational processes and standards, improve documentation, and model strong ownership, organization, and accountability. This is not a people-management or advisory-only role; the contractor will remain actively involved in daily support and production operations.

Full overlap with U.S. Eastern Time business hours and participation in the on-call rotation are required.

Responsibilities

Support and troubleshoot IAM services in UNIX/Linux environments, including access administration and production issues.

Support Centrify/Delinea, LDAP proxy, OpenVMS, BART, and privileged access management services.

Manage human and non-human accounts, SSH keys, and password processes.

Develop scripts and automation to improve efficiency, consistency, and service reliability.

Lead incident resolution, root-cause analysis, and vulnerability remediation.

Manage incidents and requests in Jira and ServiceNow according to priorities and service targets.

Support audit, compliance, control validation, and evidence requests.

Coach and train team members through hands-on guidance and knowledge transfer.

Define and improve team processes, roles, ownership expectations, escalation paths, and quality standards.

Create and maintain SOPs, runbooks, troubleshooting guides, and knowledge articles.

Partner with IAM, infrastructure, application, security, risk, and audit teams.

Participate in on-call production support.

Required Qualifications

7+ years of experience in UNIX/Linux infrastructure, security, IAM, or a related field.

5+ years of hands-on UNIX/Linux IAM experience in a complex enterprise environment.

2+ years as a technical lead, Sr. SME, mentor, or process owner.

Strong UNIX/Linux administration and troubleshooting skills.

Hands-on experience with Centrify or Delinea, LDAP, privileged access, and non-human accounts.

Knowledge of SSH key and password-management processes.

Scripting or automation experience using shell, Python, or similar technologies.

Experience with production support, incident management, vulnerability remediation, audit, and compliance.

Experience using Jira and ServiceNow.

Demonstrated ability to coach team members and define operational processes and documentation standards.

Strong leadership, ownership, organization, documentation, and communication skills.

Full availability during U.S. Eastern Time business hours and willingness to participate in on-call support.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with OpenVMS and BART.

Experience in a large, regulated enterprise.

Experience improving operational metrics, queue management, and IAM support processes.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with OpenVMS and BART.

Experience in a large, regulated enterprise.

Experience improving operational metrics, queue management, and IAM support processes.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Boston, MA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $82.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Boston, MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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