Systems Engineer – Identity & Access Management, IAM

🕒 August 14

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

⚙️ Systems Engineer

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SPHERE

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2009

🔒 Cybersecurity

📋 Compliance

☁️ SaaS

💰 $31M Series B on 2022-11

Cybersecurity • Compliance • SaaS

SPHERE is a company specializing in cybersecurity and identity management solutions. Through its SPHEREboard platform, SPHERE provides organizations with tools for 'Identity Hygiene', enabling the detection and remediation of identity and access issues efficiently. Their offerings include comprehensive services for managing privileged access and ensuring data protection to mitigate risks associated with unregulated identities and data exposure, safeguarding vital organizational assets from potential security threats.

📋 Description

• Engineer and administer identity infrastructure, including Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, LDAP, authentication services, service accounts, certificates, DNS, and Windows or Linux components • Deploy and support SPHEREboard application, database, and scan-server components, connectors, schedules, services, access, and operational handoff • Integrate directories, servers, databases, PAM platforms, HR sources, and other systems using native connectors, SQL, PowerShell, REST APIs, and structured data formats • Build and maintain PowerShell automation for data collection, transformation, validation, monitoring, and operational support • Develop and troubleshoot SQL queries, views, stored procedures, and data mappings; reconcile inventories and validate data accuracy • Diagnose end-to-end issues across identity, operating systems, networks, permissions, certificates, application services, databases, connectors, and source data • Partner with clients to understand business needs, explain technical concepts, and resolve system administration requests • Create runbooks, configuration records, test evidence, support procedures, and training materials • Apply least privilege, controlled change, secure credential handling, logging, validation, and escalation practices • Collaborate with Engineering, Product, Support, and Services to improve defects, documentation, deployment patterns, and product feedback

🎯 Requirements

• 3–5+ years of hands-on experience in systems administration, systems engineering, infrastructure engineering, IAM engineering, or a closely related role • Strong administration and troubleshooting experience with Windows Server and Active Directory • Working knowledge of Linux/Unix administration • Practical understanding of DNS, TCP/IP, firewalls, ports, proxies, certificates, service accounts, permissions, scheduled services, and remote connectivity • Proficiency with PowerShell for administration and automation • Working SQL skills, including joins, filtering, data validation, and troubleshooting • Ability to grow into stored procedures, views, indexing, and performance analysis • Experience supporting production applications or infrastructure and diagnosing multi-system issues from symptoms through root cause • Familiarity with directory services, group membership, role-based access, SSO, MFA, SAML, OAuth/OIDC, or Kerberos • Demonstrated customer-facing experience and ability to explain technical findings, manage expectations, and remain professional under pressure • Security-minded approach to privileged access, credentials, change control, data handling, and operational reliability • Preferred experience with Microsoft Entra ID, hybrid identity, Group Policy, federation, enterprise SSO, Microsoft SQL Server, IAM/IGA/PAM platforms, cloud platforms, REST APIs, JSON, XML, Python, Bash, Git, infrastructure-as-code, enterprise software deployment, and relevant certifications • Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States of America; visa sponsorship may be required to continue working in the United States

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package • Opportunities for professional growth • Collaborative culture valuing innovation, transparency, and teamwork • Dynamic environment alongside talented colleagues, customers, and industry partners