IAM Engineer - Remote in Arizona

At Vitalant, the impact you make doing work that is purposeful, meaningful, and worthwhile is vital. As a member of our non-profit organization, you can be impact-inspired to provide vital clinical services to communities nationwide, vital products to those in need of a donor's generosity, or vital scientific research that advances blood safety worldwide.

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Job Description:

At Vitalant, every role supports our mission to help save lives through blood donation and transfusion medicine. As an Identity & Access Management (IAM) Automation Engineer, you’ll strengthen the systems that protect the data and technology behind that life-saving work. In this role, you’ll design and implement automation solutions that streamline identity and access management operations—helping ensure the right people have secure, efficient access when it matters most. You’ll manage provisioning workflows, support IAM technologies, and drive the development of scalable, secure access controls. The ideal candidate brings strong scripting skills, technical expertise, and a proactive approach to improving IAM processes that keep Vitalant’s mission moving forward.

Compensation: $92,000 - $110,000

This position offers a remote work-from-home opportunity for candidates located within the Phoenix, Arizona metro area. Remote work outside this area is not supported.

As a Identity & Access Management Automation Engineer, you'll get to:

• Design and implement automation scripts and workflows to streamline IAM operations and reduce manual tasks.

• Manage user onboarding, offboarding, and access provisioning in a secure and timely manner.

• Support and maintain identity and access controls across Active Directory, Azure, and hybrid environments.

• Assess IAM processes and recommend automation or efficiency improvements.

• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, FDA, and CIS Controls (IG3 safeguards).

• Assist with deploying and integrating IAM tools and technologies.

• Troubleshoot IAM issues, monitor automated workflows, and perform routine maintenance.

• Contribute to the design and implementation of IAM policies, procedures, and roadmaps.

• Research and document IAM solutions and specifications to support implementation.

• Monitor IAM risks, performance metrics, and compliance status; prepare reports for IT leadership.

• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to meet IAM requirements and goals.

• Support IAM initiatives through configuration updates and automation tool integration.

• Identify vulnerabilities and inefficiencies within the IAM environment and recommend improvements.

• Stay current on IAM and cybersecurity best practices, particularly in healthcare and blood services.

• Partner with IT and business teams to integrate IAM solutions across enterprise systems.

REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge/ Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field – Required

• Demonstrated expertise in:

• PowerShell scripting and automation

• Object-oriented programming

• Identity lifecycle management

• Active Directory, Azure, LDAP

• IAM tools and integration with HR systems

• MFA, SSO, audit processes – Required

• Audit and risk management knowledge – Preferred

Licenses/ Certifications

• One or more of the following certifications (or equivalent) is required. These credentials demonstrate foundational to intermediate proficiency in IAM and security technologies:

• CompTIA Security+

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate

• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate

• Okta Certified Professional

• Other vendor-specific or role-relevant IAM/security certifications

Experience 

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in identity and access management, including systems administration and support.

• Required experience includes:

• Active Directory and Azure environments

• Implementing access provisioning and deprovisioning workflows

• Supporting IAM tools and technologies

• Preferred experience includes:

• Working in healthcare or regulated industries

• Hands-on IAM automation and scripting

Skills/Abilities

• Proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell, object-oriented programming)

• Strong understanding of IAM workflows, provisioning, and deprovisioning

• Experience with IAM tools and integration with enterprise systems

• Ability to analyze and improve IAM processes and recommend solutions

• Effective communication and documentation skills for cross-functional collaboration

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results independently

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to security and compliance

• Team-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving

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Contact Information: [email protected]

If you are impact-inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, you'll experience a career built on purpose, a company created to care, and a team committed to lead - together.