Comcast Cybersecurity: Principal IAM Engineer (SailPoint)
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About the role
We're hiring a Principal Engineer to architect, build, and operate enterprise IAM at scale. You'll anchor our SailPoint IdentityIQ platform , lead hands-on engineering, and mentor a small team of specialized developers. This is a builder's role - deep technical work paired with development ownership.
Responsibilities
- Own and advance the SailPoint IdentityIQ platform - workflows, rules, connectors, provisioning policies, and forms.
- Architect and develop scalable IAM solutions across identity federation, directory services, and multi-source synchronization.
- Design and deliver automation and access governance for enterprise needs.
- Integrate IAM with the broader security stack - MFA, PAM, AD/LDAP, and cloud identity providers.
- Mentor a small team of engineers; provide technical and strategic guidance to ensure successful delivery.
- Lead POCs, capacity planning, and end-to-end testing for new system capabilities and integrations.
- Must-Have Qualifications
- 10+ years in IAM engineering, with deep, hands-on SailPoint IdentityIQ expertise (config + code).
- Strong IAM architecture fundamentals: authentication, authorization, federation, and lifecycle (JML).
- Solid working knowledge of LDAP, Active Directory, MFA, and Privileged Access Management (PAM).
- Programming proficiency in Java and BeanShell, plus SQL / RDBMS.
- Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
Requirements
- Radiant Logic (RadiantOne FID / VDS, Global Sync) - virtual directory, Federated Identity Management (FIM), identity correlation & synchronization.
- Experience with one or more of: Okta, Ping, ForgeRock, CyberArk, Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD.
- Cloud identity on Azure, AWS, or GCP; Kubernetes / Helm deployment experience.
- Web services development (REST APIs, JSON).
- Architecture Development, Core Java, Identity Access Management (IAM), SailPoint IdentityIQ
Benefits
Additional Information
Make your mark at Comcast -- a Fortune 30 global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, we reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. Become part of our award-winning technology team that turns big ideas into cutting-edge products, platforms, and solutions that our customers love. We create space to innovate, and we recognize, reward, and invest in your ideas, while ensuring you can proudly bring your authentic self to the workplace. Join us. You'll do the best work of your career right here at Comcast. (In most cases, Comcast prefers to have employees on-site collaborating unless the team has been designated as virtual due to the nature of their work. If a position is listed with both office locations and virtual offerings, Comcast may be willing to consider candidates who live greater than 100 miles from the office for the remote option.) Job Summary The IAM Principal Engineer is responsible for driving the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the identity and access management program, delivering secure and scalable access solutions for myComcastAccess service. This role actively manages day-to-day engineering, support, and maintenance activities across all IAM technologies, ensuring operational excellence and system reliability. As a subject matter expert, the engineer develops custom solutions on identity management, privileged access management, and broader information security best practices, collaborating across technology domains to uphold enterprise security standards. Job Description
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