MTA – Senior IAM Platform Engineer
Irving, Texas, Alpharetta, GeorgiaSuccess Profile
What makes a successful MTA – Senior IAM Platform Engineer? Here are the top traits.
- Conceptual
- Proactive
- Problem-Solver
- Strategic
- Technologically Savvy
- Visual Thinker
Culture

Accomplish
Make a meaningful impact by using your problem-solving skills to push the boundaries of innovation in healthcare, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Innovate
Foster a digital mindset to drive IT transformation across McKesson through our evolving data and technology tools.

Grow
Join a supportive environment where you can advance your career and develop both personally and professionally.
Benefits
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Coverage you can rely on
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Health Spending Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
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Benefits that go beyond your base pay
- 401(k) (U.S.)
- Pension (Canada)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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Support for total well-being
- Mental Health Programs
- Flexible Schedules
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness Program
- Education Reimbursement
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Flexible Work Environment
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A global leader of inclusion
McKesson’s commitment to diversity and inclusion starts at the top. We have also been named a Best Employer for Diversity by Forbes.
Responsibility
McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.
What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior IAM Platform Engineer to join our team to optimize the daily operations of our Identity and Access Management platforms. This role is pivotal in ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable identity services across the enterprise, covering areas such as Identity Life Cycle Management, Access Management, Privileged Access Management, Secrets Management, and PKI. The ideal candidate will bring technical depth, automation experience and a service-oriented mindset.
Role/Responsibilities:
Operate and maintain IAM platform including Okta, Entra, Active Directory, and SailPoint. Ensure uptime, performance, and compliance across all IAM services.
Manage user Identity lifecycle (Joiner / Mover / Leaver), role-based access controls (RBAC), and access request workflows.
Support and Administer PAM solutions like CyberArk and HashiCorp.
Manage Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), including certificate issuance, renewal, and troubleshooting for internal/external systems.
Troubleshoot complex IAM issues including access delays, MFA failures, provisioning errors, system performance and network bottlenecks.
Drive problem management by identifying root cause of issues, implementing long term fixes, and contributing to system and process resilience.
Participate in and support on-call rotations for 24 x7 incident response, including weekends, and other off-hours as needed.
Identify and remediate IAM-related vulnerabilities in collaboration with InfoSec and risk teams.
Collaborate with teams in SCRUM / Agile and processes to deliver IAM Projects effectively and on schedule.
Create, update, and maintain metrics and reports to show progress and value of IAM program.
Ensure operational compliance with internal security policies and external regulations (e.g, SOX, HIPAA).
Support internal and external audits by providing documentation, evidence and process insights.
Maintain and enhance standard operating procedures, ensuring they reflect current processes and controls.
Proven ability to train and mentor junior administrators, fostering their professional growth and enhancing team capabilities.
Minimum Requirements:
Degree or equivalent and typically requires 7+ years of relevant experience.
Critical Experience/Skills:
7+ years of experience in IAM platforms.
Strong understanding in IAM technologies such as Active Directory, Entra, IGA, RBAC, MFA, SSO, OAuth, SAML, PKI and PAM tools.
Excellent problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.
Familiarity with compliance framework (SOX, HIPPA, etc.) and audit processes.
Preferred Experience/Skills:
Industry certification such as CISSP, CISM or Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM).
Experience with scripting or automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python).
Experience in a regulated environment (Healthcare, Pharma or Financial Services).
Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science or related field.
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$121,300 - $202,100McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.
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