Junior Identity Engineer

Location: Zionsville, Indiana, Remote Location

Remote Type: Hybrid

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Group 1001 is a consumer-centric, technology-driven family of insurance companies on a mission to deliver outstanding value and operational performance by combining financial strength and stability with deep insurance expertise and a can-do culture. Group1001’s culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, communication, core business focus, risk management, and striving for outcomes. This goal extends to how we hire and onboard our most valuable assets – our employees.

Why This Role Matters:

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Identity Engineer to join our Identity & Access Management (IAM) team. In this role, you will assist in designing, implementing, and supporting identity lifecycle processes, access control solutions, and governance tools. You’ll gain hands-on experience with modern IAM platforms and support initiatives that secure and streamline user access across the organization.

How You'll Contribute

• Assist in provisioning, deprovisioning, and access certification processes
• Help manage identity lifecycle events such as onboarding, offboarding, and role changes
• Support integrations between IAM systems and enterprise applications
• Maintain directory services (e.g., Active Directory, Entra, LDAP)
• Troubleshoot access issues and identity-related service tickets
• Assist in implementing role-based access controls (RBAC), SSO, MFA, and passwordless technologies
• Collaborate with IT, HR, Security and business teams to ensure compliance with identity policies
• Contribute to documentation of IAM processes and technical standards
• Participate in audits, access certifications, and policy enforcement initiatives

What We're Looking For:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field — or equivalent experience
• Understanding of identity and access management principles
• Familiarity with Active Directory, Azure AD, or cloud identity providers
• Knowledge of authentication protocols (e.g., SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect)
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Eagerness to learn and grow in a security-focused role

Preferred:

• Internship or coursework related to IAM, cybersecurity, or IT Operations
• Exposure to IAM tools (e.g., SailPoint, Okta, Ping, CyberArk, Delinea, etc.)
• Basic scripting knowledge (e.g., PowerShell, Python, JSON, Terraform)

What You’ll Gain:

• Exposure to enterprise IAM tools and practices
• Mentorship from experienced IAM professionals
• Opportunities for certification support (e.g., CompTIA Security+, Microsoft SC-300, SailPoint/Okta certs)
• Career advancement within a growing cybersecurity function

Compensation:  

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $110,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $130,000/year in our highest geographic market.  Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits Highlights:  

Employees who meet benefit eligibility guidelines and work 30 hours or more weekly, have the ability to enroll in Group 1001’s benefits package. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the Company’s comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plan options.  Employees are also eligible for Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability. All employees (regardless of hours worked) have immediate access to the Company’s Employee Assistance Program and wellness programs—no enrollment is required.  Employees may also participate in the Company’s 401K plan, with matching contributions by the Company.

Group 1001, and its affiliated companies, is strongly committed to providing a supportive work environment where employee differences are valued. Diversity is an essential ingredient in making Group 1001 a welcoming place to work and is fundamental in building a high-performance team. Diversity embodies all the differences that make us unique individuals.  All employees share the responsibility for maintaining a workplace culture of dignity, respect, understanding and appreciation of individual and group differences.