Kforce has a client in San Diego, CA that is looking for a Remote IT Identity Access Engineer. The Senior IT Identity Access Engineer will help build and develop the company's program. This position will interface with all business units to understand and document their access requirements and propose solutions. The successful candidate will also help to develop operational processes for identity lifecycle management. Responsibilities: * Provides subject matter expertise in the design, development, testing, implementation, and integration of Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems and solutions * Identifies strategic opportunities for improvement of Identity Management based on industry trends, best practices, and business needs * Assists with the planning and execution of SOX user access certifications * Assists with building and developing systems and processes to enforce least privilege * Integrate IAM systems with in-house, third party, and SaaS applications * Ensure authorized access by investigating improper access, revoking access, reporting violations, monitoring information requests by new programming, and recommending improvements * Identify & monitor trends/avoidable access-related errors; work to develop solutions, improvements, & stop-gaps * Collaborate with the management team to formulate and execute action plans against identified opportunities * Executes controls around Identity lifecycle management * Partners with various application owners and business leaders to define lifecycle management * Guides and facilitates the successful and on-time completion of IAM major programs and projects * Facilitate the continuous adoption, training, communication, and education of IAM capabilities, functions, and standards * Partners with business stakeholders and system owners to educate and influence decisions to support the IAM program * Resolves IAM related technical issues