Cybersecurity Identity and Access Management Engineer

FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.

At FactSet, our values are the foundation of everything we do. They express how we act and operate, serve as a compass in our decision-making, and play a big role in how we treat each other, our clients, and our communities. We believe that the best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time, and that curiosity is the key to anticipating our clients' needs and exceeding their expectations.

Your Team's Impact
FactSet is currently seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer with a focus in Security Automation and Orchestration to become part of the expanding Identity and Access Management team. The perfect candidate will have a strong passion for Cybersecurity and possess the ability to collaborate with experts in access control, directory services, and compliance reporting to implement consistent automation tools for managing employee data and access.

Shift Timings: Flexi shift

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with the Security Governance, Risk & Compliance team to turn compliance requirements into project plans and automation that consistently produce accurate data.
• Partner with the IAM directory services expert to implement an automation framework for distributed directory services.
• Assess pre-identified workflow opportunities for automation by evaluating resource optimization, complexity, cost-effectiveness, and feasibility, assisting management in pinpointing quick wins and contributing to their development.
• Skilled in crafting technical documentation and process documentation, such as deployment diagrams and account creation flow charts.
• Examine account metadata, logging, and code repositories to enhance the accuracy of identity repositories.
• Generate reports to meet various audit and compliance needs.
• Assist in quarterly access reviews to ensure adherence to the principle of least privilege.
• Strengthen security controls and methodologies to meet industry best practices, emerging compliance requirements, and prevent threats.
• Participate in ongoing process improvement initiatives to enhance the quality of security service delivery and mitigate risk.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 3-4 years of development experience & good understanding of security basics.
• Experience developing in any programming stacks not limited to SQL, Python, PowerShell, Javascript, Shell Scripting, REST API, YAML.
• Solid understanding of HTTP protocol & well-versed in REST API Development.
• Prior experience in Orchestration/automation solutions would be helpful.
• Experience with identity repositories such as Active Directory, Okta, Azure AD, SailPoint, especially with access logs
• General understanding of authentication, authorization, role-based access, least privilege and segregation of duties concepts
• Experience in writing process documentation (e.g. flow charts for account creation)
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Strong debugging skills
• Experience as an administrator of at least one Identity & Access Management system (e.g. Okta, Sailpoint, local Active Directory domain, ADFS, Azure AD, AWS IAM, CyberArk, Centrify, BeyondTrust or other products in those families)
• Written and oral communication & ability to engage partner teams in driving conversations.
• Strong team player.
• Ability to provide on-the-job training and knowledge sharing to other engineers.
• Self-initiative with strong time management.
• Must be willing to work on shifting schedule

What's In It For You
At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our culture is our biggest competitive advantage. Being a FactSetter means:

• The opportunity to join an S&P 500 company with over 45 years of sustainable growth powered by the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up.
• Support for your total well-being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and company-wide wellness days.
• Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of accommodations to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives.
• A global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions.
• Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development.
• Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth, and belonging.

Learn More About Our Benefits Here.
Salary is just one component of our compensation package and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications.

Company Overview
FactSet (NYSE:FDS | NASDAQ:FDS) helps the financial community to see more, think bigger, and work better. Our digital platform and enterprise solutions deliver financial data, analytics, and open technology to more than 8,200 global clients, including over 200,000 individual users. Clients across the buy-side and sell-side, as well as wealth managers, private equity firms, and corporations, achieve more every day with our comprehensive and connected content, flexible next-generation workflow solutions, and client-centric specialized support. As a member of the S&P 500, we are committed to sustainable growth and have been recognized among the Best Places to Work in 2023 by Glassdoor as a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award winner. Learn more at  and follow us on X and LinkedIn.

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