Identity Access Management Platform Engineer

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.

About the Role:

McKesson is in the business of better health, and we touch the lives of patients in virtually every aspect of healthcare. We partner with payors, hospitals, physician offices, pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies, and others across the spectrum of care to build healthier organizations that deliver better care to patients in every setting. We believe in the importance of strong, vital organizations because we know that patients can only be healthy when our system is healthy.

Every single McKesson employee contributes to our mission—by joining McKesson you act as a catalyst in a chain of events that helps millions of people all over the globe. Talented, compassionate people are the future of our company—and of healthcare. At McKesson, you'll collaborate on the products and solutions that help us carry out our mission to improve lives and advance healthcare. Working here is your opportunity to shape an industry that's vital to us all.

We are looking for a motivated IAM Platform Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex issues, thrives under pressure, and is passionate about operational excellence. You will play a key role in managing IAM incidents, supporting audits, and ensuring reliability of IAM services, while continuously learning and adapting to new tools and technologies in a fast-paced environment.

What You'll Do:

• Monitor, triage, and resolve IAM-related incidents and services requests within defined SLAs.

  • Lead or participate in problem management and root cause analysis for recurring or major IAM issues.

    • Support access certificate, SOX controls, and audit evidence collection for compliance reporting.

      • Participate in and support on-call rotations for 24 x7 incident response, including weekends, and other off-hours as needed.

        • Assist in maintaining and improving IAM platforms including Okta, Entra, Active Directory, SailPoint, CyberArk, Public Key Infrastructure etc.

          • Apply security patches and updates across IAM systems per enterprise patching schedule and change control process.

            • Contribute to process documentation, playbooks, and operational runbooks for IAM support

              • Stay current with emerging IAM tools, technologies, and best practices.

                • Embrace a continuous learning mindset, contributing to platform modernization and automation efforts.

What We're Looking For:

Basic Qualification:

• 4 years of experience in Identity and Access Management or enterprise IT with a focus on access management.

  • Working knowledge of IAM tools such as Okta, Entra, SailPoint, CyberArk, or similar.

    • Exposure to authentication protocols like SAML, OIDC, OAuth.

      • Experience with incident and problem management practices.

        • Familiarity with compliance framework (SOX, HIPPA, etc.) and audit processes.

          • Excellent problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualification:

• 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)

Education:

• Bachelor's in Finance, IT, Computer Science or related field required

At McKesson, we care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people. That's why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to supportphysical, mental, and financial well-being. Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse employee population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves.

As part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson. 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.

Our Base Pay Range for this position