IT Security Identity & Access Technical Leader
Direct Hire / 150K and up - DOE - with yearly bonus
REMOTE - EAST COAST Candidates only
- Our client is near Trumbull CT - Please note if you are local within 60 miles onsite is expected
Need someone who can assess where the IAM program is today, define where it needs to go, build a multi-year strategy and roadmap, determine how to modernize identity, Zero Trust, PAM and lifecycle management, gain leadership buy-in, and then lead that transformation.
- 1. IAM strategy / future-state roadmap — MUST HAVE
- 2. Enterprise IAM architecture / transformation leadership — MUST HAVE
- 3. Ability to present and influence senior leadership — MUST HAVE
- 4. AD + Entra — still important, but not the entire job
- 5. Zero Trust / PAM / IGA / SSO / cloud identity modernization —
- 6. Hands-on technical depth —
We are seeking an experienced Identity & Access Management (IAM) Technical Leader to help lead and modernize the organization's enterprise IAM environment. This is a highly technical role requiring strong hands-on experience with Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and enterprise IAM , along with the ability to communicate technical concepts and recommendations to senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support the enterprise Identity & Access Management (IAM) strategy, architecture, and roadmap.
- Design, implement, and maintain identity and access solutions across on-premise and cloud environments.
- Provide technical leadership for Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID , including synchronization, application integrations, SSO, Conditional Access, MFA, and passwordless authentication.
- Lead identity lifecycle processes including provisioning, deprovisioning, access management, and terminations.
- Support IAM modernization initiatives including Zero Trust, identity automation, and secure authentication/authorization .
- Provide technical guidance around privileged access, authentication, authorization, and access controls.
- Partner with Security, Infrastructure, HR, Engineering, and business teams to implement secure and scalable identity solutions.
- Troubleshoot and investigate identity/access issues and security concerns.
- Develop standards, documentation, processes, and metrics around IAM.
- Present technical solutions, risks, recommendations, and project status to senior leadership and business stakeholders .
- Lead technical projects from design through implementation.
Required Experience
- 7+ years of IT and/or Cybersecurity experience , with significant experience in enterprise IAM.
- Strong hands-on experience with Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) .
- Strong understanding of enterprise Identity & Access Management concepts, architecture, and lifecycle processes.
- Experience with SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, authentication and authorization .
- Strong knowledge of modern identity protocols including SAML, OAuth, OIDC, and SCIM .
- Experience working across both on-premise and cloud identity environments .
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical information and recommendations to senior leadership .
- Ability to influence and collaborate across technical and business teams without direct authority.
- Experience with scripting/automation, preferably PowerShell .
Preferred / Additional Experience
- CyberArk / Privileged Access Management (PAM)
- Okta
- Dell One Identity
- Semperis
- Intune
- AWS IAM or GCP IAM
- Zero Trust
- API security / machine identities
- Microsoft Defender
- Zscaler
- Illumio
- Microsoft PKI / NPS / SCCM
Education/Certifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field preferred. CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or similar certifications are a plus.
Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. No current or future sponsorship available.