[Hiring] Senior IAM Engineer @Airitos

Role Description

We are seeking a highly experienced IBM Security Identity Manager (ISIM) / IBM Security Verify Governance (ISVG) Engineer who can architect, deploy, and operationalize enterprise-grade identity governance solutions from the ground up. This role requires deep expertise in standing up the full platform infrastructure, configuring high availability and disaster recovery, and integrating ISIM/ISVG into complex enterprise environments. This is not a support-only or application-level administration role. The ideal candidate has designed and implemented ISIM/ISVG environments end-to-end and understands the underlying middleware, infrastructure, and performance architecture required to run the platform reliably at scale. This position is remote.

Key Responsibilities

• Platform Architecture & Deployment
  • Design and implement IBM ISIM / ISVG architecture for enterprise environments
  • Install and configure:
    • WebSphere Application Server (WAS / Liberty)
    • IBM DB2 (or supported RDBMS)
    • LDAP directories (e.g., IBM SDS, AD, etc.)
    • IBM HTTP Server / load balancers
  • Build multi-tier environments (DEV, QA, PROD) following best practices
  • Configure clustering for WebSphere and ISIM application components
  • Implement secure configuration aligned with enterprise security standards
• High Availability & Disaster Recovery
  • Architect and configure:
    • WebSphere clustering
    • Database HA (HADR, clustering, replication)
    • LDAP replication
    • Load balancing and failover strategies
  • Develop and test disaster recovery procedures
  • Implement backup and recovery strategies
  • Perform failover testing and performance tuning
• Integration & Customization
  • Integrate ISIM/ISVG with:
    • Active Directory
    • HR systems
    • Target applications (via adapters or APIs)
    • SSO / Federation systems
  • Configure workflows, provisioning policies, access governance, and certifications
  • Develop and customize adapters where necessary
  • Implement role-based access control (RBAC) models
• Performance & Optimization
  • Tune JVMs, connection pools, and database performance
  • Optimize reconciliation and provisioning performance
  • Conduct capacity planning and scaling analysis
  • Monitor and resolve system bottlenecks
• Automation & DevOps
  • Automate builds and deployments using scripting (Shell, Python, Ansible, etc.)
  • Develop environment provisioning scripts
  • Support CI/CD integration where applicable
  • Maintain infrastructure-as-code where possible
• Documentation & Knowledge Transfer
  • Create detailed architecture diagrams and build documentation
  • Develop operational runbooks
  • Provide handover documentation to support teams

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with IBM ISIM / ISVG
• Proven experience building ISIM/ISVG environments from scratch
• Strong experience with:
  • WebSphere Application Server (ND or Liberty)
  • DB2 administration and tuning
  • LDAP configuration and replication
  • Linux system administration
• Demonstrated experience implementing high availability and DR for ISIM/ISVG
• Strong understanding of identity governance concepts (IGA, RBAC, certification campaigns, SoD)
• Experience integrating with Active Directory and enterprise systems
• Strong scripting skills (Shell, Python, etc.)
• Experience working in enterprise production environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience migrating from ISIM to ISVG
• Experience with containerization (OpenShift / Kubernetes) for ISVG deployments
• Familiarity with IBM Security Verify SaaS offerings
• Knowledge of enterprise load balancers (F5, Netscaler)
• Experience in regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, government)
• Security certifications (CISSP, CISM) or IAM-specific certifications

Key Competencies

• Deep infrastructure-level understanding (not just application configuration)
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
• Ability to design scalable and resilient architectures
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Independent ownership of platform lifecycle

What Success Looks Like

• Fully operational ISIM/ISVG environment built from the ground up
• High availability and failover successfully tested
• Clean architecture documentation and operational handoff
• Stable, scalable identity governance platform ready for enterprise production use