Specialist IS Architect – Provisioning

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.

Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, youll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Specialist IS Architect

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for designing and implementing information system architectures to support business needs. You will analyze requirements, develop architectural designs, evaluate technology solutions, and ensure alignment with industry best practices and standards. Your expertise in system architecture, strong problem-solving abilities, and ability to communicate complex technical concepts will enable you to deliver robust and scalable IT solutions.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Architect, administer, manage, and maintain Amgens identity provisioning environment as well as support other identity related systems used to support authentication and authorization. Align new and existing applications and systems to IAM/RBAC framework
• Provide technical and governance oversight to all IdM projects. Serve as the technical architect in the analysis, design and implementation of all IdM related projects and be responsible for their successful delivery while meeting the overall security and integrity of the solution. Work with project teams to provide insights about architectural standards and information security best practices
• Monitor operational and performance statistics for managed systems to ensure reliability and availability, perform preventative maintenance, and automate routine procedures. Create KPIs to monitor growth statistics and resource forecasts.
• Develop and maintain the identity management architecture to ensure secure and efficient access controls.
• Create and maintain documentation for identity management processes, policies, and system architecture.
• Document incident response and remediation procedures for identity-related issues.
• Design provisioning solutions that align with business requirements and security standards.
• Stay updated on industry trends, tools, and technologies related to identity and access management.
• Evaluate and recommend new solutions and technologies to improve identity management practices.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.

Basic Qualifications:

• Masters degree and 4 years of Information Systems experience or related field OR
• Bachelors degree and 6 years of Information Systems experience or related field OR
• Associates degree and 8 years of Information Systems experience or related field
• Experience integrating SailPoint with various applications, both on-premises and cloud-based.
• Strong understanding of identity governance concepts, including role-based access control (RBAC), access certification, and provisioning processes.
• Proficiency in identity management technologies (e.g., Okta, Azure AD, SailPoint).
• Understanding of provisioning protocols (e.g., SCIM, SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect).
• Experience with APIs and integration techniques to connect identity management systems with various applications and services.
• Knowledge of directory services (e.g., LDAP, Active Directory). Sharp learning agility, problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Familiarity with security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001) and compliance regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
• Ability to conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analysis.
• Understanding of user lifecycle management processes, including onboarding,offboarding, and role-based access control.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Scripting skills such as PowerShell or Python
• Experience with IS Security
• Experience with Agile Methodology
• Proficiency in scripting and automation is a plus

Professional Certifications:

• Microsoft, GCP or AWS Cloud (preferred)
• Identity Provisioning or Security Certification (preferred)
• SailPoint Certification (preferred)

Soft Skills:

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation
• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully
• Team oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills