Principal Workforce Authentication Engineer At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as a Principal Workforce Authentication Engineer to play your part in that transformation. It's an opportunity to grow your skills and experience as a valued member of the team.
Make your mark in Information Technology At AIG, technology is at the heart of everything we do, from underwriting risks to processing claims. The Information Technology team equips our colleagues with the latest tools to complete their work efficiently and with the highest standards of excellence. The team is responsible for shielding the company's systems from security risks, while designing technology strategies that enable AIG's businesses to achieve their goals.
How you will create an impact As the Workforce Authentication Principal Engineer, you will provide strategic direction and leadership for AIG's Workforce authentication program providing subject matter expertise and in-depth knowledge of authentication products, technologies, and best practices. You will work with IAM architects, IT developers, and business unit application owners to implement workforce authentication solutions that are aligned with enterprise IT strategies.
Responsibilities Develop and execute a comprehensive global Workforce authentication strategy that is aligned with overall Information Security Office (ISO) strategy, organizational goals, and industry best practices. Help drive AIG's digital strategy through the integration of business applications to the Okta workforce solution. Design, implement, manage, and maintain Authentication solutions using Okta products. Partner with IT and business stakeholders to define requirements, target state processes and implementation plans. Develop best practices around standardized management of access controls for external users. Implement Web Access Management, SSO, MFA and API security solutions for internal applications. Participate in defining architecture and process standards for the identity management platform; Contribute to ongoing evolution and development of IAM strategies, roadmaps and plans. Drive to leverage IAM product capabilities and services to maximum utilization. Assess and improve AIG IAM maturity across authentication services. Experience in rolling out modern authentication - Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) solutions such as Federation, Mobile Push, Biometrics, Phone-as-a-token methods, FIDO compliant MFA, OAuth, OIDC, and TOTP. Ability to think strategically, balancing long and short-term priorities. Work with business aligned IT managers to understand business requirements, enterprise IT standards and other considerations that influence how IAM solutions and services should perform and operate. Work with the broader IT organizations to interpret policies and standards, ensuring policies and standards are properly followed by new and existing IAM solutions. Ensure the Workforce authentication strategy aligns with the overall security strategy, industry trends, regulatory requirements and market expectations to ensure it allows our colleagues to serve their customers in an effective, reliable and safe way. Ensure Authentication platform complies with relevant security standards, regulations, and industry frameworks. Conduct regular audits and assessments. Establish and execute incident response plans for Workforce incidents, staying current on emerging threats and vulnerabilities, and proactively implementing risk mitigation measures. Develop and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders, technology teams and vendors. Provide support and guidance in solving complex authentication, authorization, and integration problems. Provide regular reporting and performance metrics to senior management on the Authentication program. What you'll need to succeed BA/BS in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field; advanced degree preferred, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Related Field. 12+ years of IT experience, with 8+ years' experience in Workforce authentication engineering and strong Okta implementation experience. Sound knowledge and experience in Enterprise Architecture, Strategy and IT Security. Strong understanding of cloud IAM and Customer IAM. Relevant certifications (e.g., Okta certified, Ping Certified, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and/or other IT certifications) is a plus. In-depth knowledge of Workforce authentication principles and best practices. Ability to lead projects through full lifecycle, including requirements gathering, architecture and design, scoping, implementation, and operationalization. Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills. Excellent analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy. Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and develop solutions. Experience managing global teams that include employees and vendors. Ability to guide teams through complex issues and drive resolution for issues. Ability to build project plans, translate directives, and present project deliverables to upper management. Experience managing vendors driving SLAs. Understanding of IAM relevant technical security skills, such as Identity Governance, Single Sign On and authentication, Multi-Factor Authentication, Microsoft and AD tools for Access Management and controls, Privileged access management, and AWS security. Sound understanding of regulatory requirements and standards such as NYDFS, GDPR, FISMA, PCI, HIPAA, SOX, FICA, etc. Advanced understanding of the broader impact of Information Security from a business perspective. Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team to achieve goals. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with many levels of management and across multiple lines of business and corporate functions. Skilled in handling stressful situations with perseverance and professionalism. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Ready to step up to new challenges? We would love to hear from you.
Enjoy benefits that take care of what matters At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what's most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security—as well as your professional development—to bring peace of mind to you and your family.
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