IT Identity Access Engineer at Guild Mortgage in Chicago, IL

Guild Mortgage Company, closing loans and opening doors since 1960. As a mortgage banking firm, we are dedicated to serving the homeowner/buyer. Our goal is to provide affordable home financing for our customers, utilizing the best terms available while providing a level of professionalism and service unsurpassed in the lending industry.

Position Summary

The Sr. IT Identity Access Engineer will help build and develop Guild’s IAM program. This position will interface with all business units to understand and document their access requirements and propose solutions. The successful candidate will also help to develop operational processes for identity lifecycle management. The position will be a team player working to expand the integration of our identity management solutions with our enterprise applications, support day-to-day administration, reporting,
troubleshooting, and operations of our Identity Management environment.

Essential Functions

Provides subject matter expertise in the design, development, testing, implementation, and integration of Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems and solutions.
Identifies strategic opportunities for improvement of Identity Management based on industry trends, best practices, and business needs.
Assists with the planning and execution of SOX user access certifications.
Assists with building and developing systems and processes to enforce least privilege.
Integrate IAM systems with in-house, third party, and SaaS applications.
Ensure authorized access by investigating improper access, revoking access, reporting violations, monitoring information requests by new programming, and recommending improvements.
Identify & monitor trends/avoidable access-related errors; work to develop solutions, improvements, & stop-gaps.
Collaborate with the management team to formulate and execute action plans against identified opportunities.
Executes controls around Identity lifecycle management.
Partners with various application owners and business leaders to define lifecycle management.
Guides and facilitates the successful and on-time completion of IAM major programs and projects.
Facilitate the continuous adoption, training, communication, and education of IAM capabilities, functions, and standards.
Partners with business stakeholders and system owners to educate and influence decisions to support the IAM program.
Resolves IAM related technical issues.
Adhere to company standards of service excellence, professionalism, and integrity while performing duties.
Keep informed of industry trends and changing technology related to field of expertise.
Stay abreast of industry security trends and developments.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree directly related to the position or equivalent, required. Degree in Computer Science, IT, or Information Security preferred.
Minimum five years' experience information security and/or identity management disciplines, including designing and architecting solutions based on client requirements.
Security industry certifications are a plus.
Experience with SSAE18 and SOX audit programs.
Proficient in various identity management concepts, including RBAC/ABAC, provisioning, attestation, auditing and reporting.
Demonstrated current work experience engineering, customizing, and integrating IAM solutions such as Azure Active Directory, Active Roles, Okta, CyberArk.
Knowledge and experience with Active Directory, LDAP, SAML, WS-Federation, SCIM, OpenID, OAuth, AWS IAM.
Adept at PowerShell & VB scripting, regular expressions, policy management, etc. Additional experience in one or more scripting languages such as Python, Ansible, or JSON is a plus.
Excellent analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
Exceptionally self-motivated, effective multi-tasking, and thrives in a small team environment.
Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to articulate requirements to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to work in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Wiki, collaborative cloud-based programs, and third-party software applications required.
Commitment to company values.
Customer Service - Proactive attention to each person
Integrity - Do and say what's right
Respect - Treat others with dignity
Collaboration - Listen and work together
Learning - Seek knowledge and strive for improvement
Excellence – Deliver the unexpected

Supervision

Job Scope: Responsible for understanding the department/functional area objectives and goals and how own job contributes to achievement of these goals; may contribute insights and ideas on policies, processes, procedures, and efficiency; may recommend changes and enhancements based on analysis and evaluation of circumstances
Complexity: Problems are often complex and specialized and may involve unprecedented circumstances; resolution requires investigation, analysis and review of professional/organizational standards.
Impact: Decisions and actions have an impact on the smooth operation and timeframes of the department, programs/projects; impact on the broader organization is generally indirect.
Interaction/Supervision: Acts as a mentor/guide to less experienced professional contributor staff in a similar role; works independently and only under general direction; guided by professional standards, desired outcomes, and project plan specifications.

Requirements

Physical: Work is primarily sedentary; occasionally walks and/or stands.
Manual Dexterity: Frequent use of computer keyboard and mouse.
Audio/Visual: Ability to accurately interpret sounds and associated meanings at a volume consistent with interpersonal conversation. Regularly required to accurately perceive, distinguish and interpret information received visually and through audio, e.g., words, numbers and other data broadcasted aloud/viewed on a screen, as well as print and other media.
Environmental: Office environment – no substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

Guild offers a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, LTD and 401(k) with employer match.

Guild Mortgage Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This position offers eligibility for incentive compensation.

Target Salary Range: $79,000 - $108,000 annually

Compensation at Guild is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to local and federal minimum wage requirements, education, level of experience, and applicant’s geographical location.

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