Identity and Access Management Software Engineering Lead (Philadelphia)

Identity and Access Management Software Engineering Lead

About the role - As Engineering Lead for NeoIDElseviers next-generation Identity and Access Management (IAM) platformyoull leverage your deep security expertise to architect, build, and evolve the authentication and authorization backbone for Elseviers global products. Youll also lead and manage a team of 5 engineers, fostering their growth and ensuring delivery excellence. Youll have the opportunity to work with industry standard protocols such as OAuth2, OIDC and SAML, as well as healthcare's SMART on FHIR and EHR integrations.

About the team- This team is entrusted with building Elseviers next-generation Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform. This diverse team of engineers are also building and evolving the authentication and authorization backbone for Elseviers global products. This team is building a brand new product in Cyber Security that will provide Authorization and Authentication for ALL Elsevier products

Qualifications

• Current and extensive experience with at least one major IAM platform (KeyCloak, Auth0, Okta, or similar) KeyCloak and Auth0 experience are strong pluses. Only candidates with this experience will be considered for this critical role.
• Possess an in-depth security mindset, with proven experience designing and implementing secure authentication and authorization systems
• Have an extensive understanding of OAuth2, OIDC and SAML protocols, including relevant RFCs and enterprise / server-side implementations
• Familiarity with healthcare identity protocols, including SMART on FHIR and EHR integrations
• Have current hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure management. Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, especially Terraform
• Strong networking skills, including network security, protocols, and troubleshooting
• Familiarity with software development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.)
• Current experience as a people manager of ideally Software and Security professionals.
• Experience with Java / J2EE, JavaScript, and related technologies, or willingness to learn and deepen expertise
• Knowledge of data modeling, optimization, and secure data handling best practices

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