Iam Secops Engineer - Identity Governance

Eli Lilly Eli Lilly · Pharma · Indianapolis, IN +1 · Remote

This role focuses on Identity and Access Management (IAM) Security Operations (SecOps) with an emphasis on Identity Governance (IGA). The engineer will be responsible for delivering and securing IGA technologies, partnering with various teams to ensure secure design and deployment of IGA solutions. Key responsibilities include developing technical specifications, optimizing identity lifecycle management, access certifications, role engineering, and continuous improvement of IGA technologies. The role requires evaluating, architecting, and implementing IGA solutions, designing integrations, ensuring operational excellence, and understanding the threat landscape related to identity governance. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and staying current on IGA technologies and regulatory requirements are also crucial.

What you'd actually do

  1. serve as a member of the Lilly Cybersecurity Identity and Access Management team, responsible for delivering and securing identity governance technologies that support Lilly's mission.
  2. partner with business collaborators, IT teams, and cybersecurity colleagues to ensure IGA solutions are designed, deployed securely, and aligned with enterprise security and technology strategies.
  3. develop technical specifications, design patterns, standards-as-code, and security guidance for identity governance capabilities and services.
  4. identify and optimize critical processes around identity lifecycle management, access certifications, role engineering, and continuous improvement of IGA technologies.
  5. leverage your technical expertise to evaluate, architect, and implement IGA solutions that meet business and security requirements.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, or related field
  • 5+ years IAM experience
  • 5+ years hands-on with IGA platforms (SailPoint, Microsoft Identity Manager, or equivalent)
  • 5+ years leading identity lifecycle management processes
  • Automation experience: PowerShell, Python, REST APIs, or comparable scripting

Nice to have

  • Strong communication skills
  • Integration experience with directories (Active Directory, Entra ID)
  • Integration experience with HR systems (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors)
  • Enterprise-scale IGA architecture design and implementation
  • Ability to translate business and compliance requirements into IGA policies
  • Collaborative track record across technical, audit, compliance, and business teams
  • Effective in distributed/virtual team environments
  • Relevant certifications: CISSP, CISM, or equivalent

What the JD emphasized

  • 5+ years IAM experience: evaluation, design, development, and support
  • 5+ years hands-on with IGA platforms (SailPoint, Microsoft Identity Manager, or equivalent)
  • 5+ years leading identity lifecycle: joiner/mover/leaver workflows, access certifications, role engineering, automated provisioning (on-prem and cloud)
  • Access governance in regulated industries: SOX, HIPAA, or GxP