Senior Associate: Identity & Access Management (IAM) Developer

• Design develop test and implement scalable IAM solutions aligned with enterprise security standards and business requirements.
• Develop and maintain SailPoint IdentityIQ (IIQ) capabilities including workflows provisioning policies custom forms rules reports certifications and integrations.
• Build and enhance identity lifecycle automation for joiner mover and leaver (JML) processes.
• Develop custom connectors and integrations using JavaBeans Java web services and APIs.
• Leverage Python scripting to automate IAM processes reporting and operational tasks.
• Support role-based access control (RBAC) role mining and access certification campaigns within SailPoint IIQ.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex IAM issues across development test and production environments.
• Participate in platform upgrades patching and security hardening activities.

• Serve as a senior technical resource and subject matter expert for IAM development activities.
• Provide technical guidance code reviews and mentorship to junior developers and engineers.
• Lead or support development workstreams within larger IAM initiatives and programs.
• Collaborate with IAM architecture Information Security Infrastructure and Application teams to design secure integrations.
• Translate business audit and regulatory requirements into technical IAM solutions.
• Contribute to technical documentation design artifacts and operational runbooks.

• Ensure IAM solutions comply with internal security standards audit requirements and regulatory expectations (e.g. NYS DFS NIST).
• Support certification attestation and access review processes.
• Assist with incident response root cause analysis and remediation related to IAM services.
• Establish and track metrics to measure IAM development efficiency quality and operational health.

• Utilize Microsoft Power Platform tools (Power Automate Power BI Power Apps) to enhance IAM reporting dashboards and workflow automation.
• Explore and responsibly apply GenAI tools to improve developer productivity code quality documentation and operational insights.
• Contribute ideas for future-state IAM capabilities leveraging analytics automation and AI-assisted decisioning.
• Experience with Agentic AI systems including multi-step reasoning tool use and autonomous workflows
• Hands-on experience building RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines using vector databases and LLMs
• Familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers or similar LLM integration frameworks
• Exposure to LLM orchestration frameworks (e.g. LangChain Bedrock Agents) and prompt optimization

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Information Systems or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in Information Technology with a strong focus on Identity & Access Management.
• 5+ years of hands-on SailPoint IdentityIQ (IIQ) development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java / JavaBeans and experience developing custom SailPoint components.
• Strong scripting and automation experience using Python.
• Experience integrating IAM solutions with directories databases and enterprise applications.
• Solid understanding of identity and access management concepts including provisioning de-provisioning access certifications and SoD controls.
• Experience with identity protocols and standards such as SAML OAuth OpenID Connect LDAP and SCIM.
• Ability to work across teams manage priorities and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership mentoring and workstream management skills.

• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI Power Automate Power Apps).
• Exposure to GenAI tools and AI-assisted development workflows.
• Experience working in large enterprise or financial services environments.
• Familiarity with cloud and hybrid IAM architectures.
• IAM-related certifications (e.g. SailPoint IIQ certifications CISSP).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and commitment to secure coding practices
• Ability to balance hands-on development with leadership responsibilities
• Curiosity and willingness to learn emerging IAM automation and AI technologies
• Effective communication and collaboration skills

What We Do

At New York Life our 180-year legacy of integrity mutuality and financial strength fuels a future defined by bold transformation. As the largest mutual life insurance company in the U.S. we operate on behalf of our policy owners—not shareholders. That structure allows us to take a long-term view investing in people purpose and innovation that endures. Guided by a clear enterprise vision to become a technology- data- and AI-powered company we’re modernizing our platforms rearchitecting experiences and embedding intelligence across our products and services. Our mission has always been about helping people through life’s most meaningful moments. Today technology is amplifying that mission—enabling us to serve clients advisors and communities in more personalized proactive ways. With a diversified business portfolio spanning insurance investments retirement group benefits and direct-to-consumer offerings New York Life delivers the stability of a Fortune 100 company with the agility of one that’s continuously evolving. We’re powered by a values-led culture inclusive teams and a shared belief that when our people thrive so does our company. Here tradition fuels momentum—and your ideas energy and growth power what’s next.

Why Work With Us

New York Life is transforming from the inside out—blending 180 years of trust with the velocity of innovation. What makes us different is our culture: grounded in integrity humanity and shared success—values that show up in how we work lead and grow. If you want a place where innovation has purpose—build what's next with us.

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