IAM Operations Engineer II
Location: Chicago,Illinois
Expected Start Date: Dec 29, 2025
Come join a team representing one of the world’s largest law firms serving a broad range of clients.
Swoon is actively seeking an IAM Operations Engineer to join the team!
What will your day-to-day look like?
- Lead the design, deployment, and enhancement of IAM technologies across the firm’s global infrastructure.
- Administer and maintain IAM, directory, email, and telephony systems to ensure secure, reliable performance.
- Manage user lifecycle processes with HR, ensuring timely and accurate onboarding and offboarding.
- Troubleshoot and resolve identity-related incidents in partnership with Service Desk and support teams.
- Provide guidance on incident trends and collaborate with engineers to improve processes and system consistency.
What’s required?
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience) with 5+ years managing and securing Active Directory environments.
- Strong working knowledge of Outlook/Exchange, Windows security, DFS, DNS/DHCP, IP addressing, and general network routing.
- Deep expertise in Azure/Entra, RBAC, PIM, M365, Intune, and IAM fundamentals including SSO, MFA, and IGA.
- Experience with PAM and IGA tools (Delinea or CyberArk; Veza preferred) and proficiency in PowerShell scripting.
- Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
Things to Love about this company
- Widely regarded as one of the most prestigious law firms in the world with its reputation for excellence and history of working on high-profile cases
- Excellent compensation and benefits
- Professional development and growth
- Culture that emphasizes hard work, collaboration, and excellence
What else should you know?
- Location – Downtown Chicago, IL 60606
- Hybrid Role – 3 days a week in office – 2 days at home
- Direct-Hire / Full-Time Role – No Contracting
- Salary – $140,000 – $149,000 plus benefits
What’s Next?
Apply Now! — Email questions to