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Principal IAM Engineer

Lantern
Location
Dallas, TX - Hybrid (3x in office/week)
Posted
25 days ago
Department
Information Security
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Eight or more years in identity and access management, including principal- or staff-level ownership of an identity control plane.
  • Deep Microsoft Entra ID engineering, including Conditional Access policy design, phishing-resistant MFA, single sign-on, and federation across SAML, OIDC, and OAuth2.
  • Identity lifecycle automation across cloud, SaaS, and privileged systems, with role- and attribute-based provisioning (RBAC/ABAC) and deprovisioning verified against an entitlement inventory.
  • Zero Trust identity design, including least-privilege, just-in-time (JIT) access, and risk-based or adaptive access controls.
  • Identity governance and administration (IGA) platform engineering, including privileged access management.
  • Automation and scripting (PowerShell, Python, or similar) to build lifecycle workflows and custom connectors.
Nice to have
  • Healthcare or another regulated environment where identity controls gate access to PHI.
  • Hands-on Saviynt with PAM, Azure PIM, and Keeper, or transferable depth in comparable platforms.
  • Experience remediating a Conditional Access enforcement gap or a deprovisioning failure, and making the structural change that prevented recurrence.
  • Passkeys and FIDO2, or phishing-resistant authenticator experience, aligned with NIST SP 800-63 Rev. 4.
  • Experience growing a technical scope into a broader leadership remit.
What the job really is

As a Principal IAM Engineer at Lantern, you will be responsible for owning the identity control plane, managing access to protected health information (PHI), and implementing identity lifecycle automation. You will work closely with various teams to set standards for identity management, enforce security measures, and ensure compliance with regulations while maintaining a focus on automation and efficiency.

Benefits
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k with company match
Things to weigh
  • Role is currently individual-contributor with potential for future leadership, which may appeal to those looking for growth.
  • The emphasis on automation and security may require a strong technical background and adaptability to new technologies.
  • No salary information provided in the posting.
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