Engineering Consultant, Junior

Company: Northwestern Mutual
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: October 20, 2024

Job Description:

We care and make a positive difference.

As a member of our team, you will work on exciting projects supporting Active Directory, multi-factor authentication, DevOps pipeline development, identity verification, and application onboarding through single-sign-on (SSO). This role involves working with limited supervision within the Directory Services domain, focusing on larger and complex projects.

The ideal candidate should possess a solid understanding of general security frameworks and Directory Services beyond their immediate domain, recognizing how their work impacts others. Responsibilities include providing technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship within the Directory Services domain, collaborating with third-party vendors, and staying updated on IAM technologies and threats to proactively implement risk mitigation measures.

Use problem-solving skills to resolve highly complex issues independently, seeking assistance for more complex issues when needed.
Contribute advanced knowledge to the development of engineering best practices within IAM.
Lead the design, implementation, and management of the organization's IAM systems and processes.
Stay updated with the latest IAM technologies, trends, and emerging threats, implementing necessary measures to mitigate risks.
Provide suggestions to higher-level staff on resolving new or complex issues.
Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent work experience in the IT field, with a portion of that time in a security-related position.
Experience with engineering best practices, including analyzing, designing, developing, deploying, and supporting software solutions and/or infrastructure implementations/upgrades.
Proven experience in designing and implementing IAM solutions, including integration with various systems and platforms.
Competency in one or more scripting/programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, Java, Ruby, Go, PowerShell, Bash, C#, C/C++, etc.
Strong documentation, testing, and automation skills.
Experience preferred with Agile methodologies and DevOps environments.

Northwestern Mutual pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement in the salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; Please note that the salary range listed in the posting is the standard pay structure. Positions in certain locations (such as California) may provide an increase on the standard pay structure based on the location. Please click here for additiona l information relating to location-based pay structures.


We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and commitment to diversity and inclusion.--
Flexible work schedules

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