Senior Principal Identity Access Management Engineer

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life Medtronic is seeking a skilled Identity and Access Management IT Engineer / Architect to join our dynamic team. This role focuses on supporting application development and run support for our manufacturing digital transformation solutions in the areas of identity and access management, encryption, authentication, certificate management, and Kubernetes orchestration. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in these areas and a passion for ensuring secure and efficient IT operations. This role could be based on Colombia, Costa Rica or Mexico. Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned: Authentication as primary area of knowledge Experience with identity providers such as Keycloak for authentication and authorization. Deep knowledge of identity protocols such as OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and SAML 2.0 Develop and support authentication mechanisms, including multi-factor authentication (MFA). Troubleshoot and resolve authentication-related issues. Stay updated with the latest authentication technologies and best practices. Provide guidance and recommendations for constrained IIoT device authentication and access policies. Identity Management: Design, implement, and manage identity management solutions for custom developed applications. Support user provisioning, de-provisioning, and access management processes and automation. Ensure compliance with identity and access management policies. Encryption: Implement and maintain encryption protocols to protect sensitive data. Manage encryption keys and ensure secure storage and access. Monitor and audit encryption processes for compliance and effectiveness. Kubernetes Orchestration: Support containerized application development and deployment. Monitor and optimize Kubernetes performance and scalability. Improve service availability across cloud and ground clusters. Strong Linux Experience: Proficient in administering Linux systems (e.g., Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL, Debian) in production environments. Strong knowledge of Linux internals including system calls, process management, networking, and filesystems. Experience with system monitoring and performance tuning on Linux servers. Certificate Management (secondary area of knowledge): Manage the lifecycle of digital certificates, including issuance, renewal, and revocation. Ensure secure storage and handling of certificates and implement intermediate certificate issuers Support developers in automation for certificate rotation DevOps Implements GitOps workflows for Kubernetes using declarative infrastructure in Git Manages manifests, Helm charts, or Kustomize in version control. Automates reconciliation between Git and clusters for consistent deployments Monitors and troubleshoots GitOps deployment issues, enforcing drift detection with Git-centric tools Designs, builds, and maintains scalable CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI or similar tools. Run Support: Provide ongoing support and maintenance for applications and services. Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in a timely manner. Collaborate with development teams to ensure smooth operation of applications. Mentor and develop offshore support team members to. Required Knowledge and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field Four years of experience in IT engineering, with a focus on identity management, encryption, authentication, certificate management, and Kubernetes orchestration Strong understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and automation tools Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail Strong communication and collaboration abilities Certifications in relevant technologies (e.g., Certified Kubernetes Administrator, CISSP, etc.) Experience with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, GitOps) Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerization technologies Physical Job Requirements The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. Benefits & Compensation Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). About Medtronic We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here