Identity and Access Management Lead_TX

Dallas, United States | Posted on 10/22/2026 Overview: The Identity and Access Management (IAM) Lead provides day-to-day operational leadership for the IAM function. This hands-on, contract-based working lead coordinates daily execution, manages work backlogs, handles level-two approvals and escalations, tracks risks, and collaborates with the Identity Architect to translate designs into actionable procedures and work plans. Responsibilities: Lead daily IAM operational execution, managing access requests, level-two approvals, ticket queues, exceptions, and remediation. Manage and prioritize IAM work items, status tracking, dependencies, and aging work within Jira. Partner with platform teams managing Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Active Directory, Saviynt, PAM, MFA, and secrets management. Translate technical designs from the Identity Architect into executable procedures, controls, runbooks, and implementation plans. Establish daily follow-up rhythms, produce status and risk metrics for leadership, and drive process optimization/automation. Represent the IAM team in stakeholder, design, and change management meetings while supporting audit and compliance evidence requirements. Coach and guide IAM team members without requiring formal authority. Requirements Qualifications: Years of Experience & Tech Stack Years of Experience: Minimum: 7+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management, cybersecurity operations, identity operations, ITSM, infrastructure operations, or related disciplines. Work & ITSM Management: Jira, ITSM frameworks/platforms. Security & Access Technologies: Privileged Access Management (PAM) platforms, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) technologies, secrets-management platforms. Preferred Skills / Advantage Regulated Industry Experience: Experience in critical infrastructure, electric utilities, NERC CIP (North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection) requirements, SOX controls, or IT General Controls (ITGC). Advanced IAM Platforms: Direct experience with Saviynt, SailPoint, CyberArk, or Microsoft Entra ID Governance. Certifications & Training: ITIL certification or formal ITSM training. Technical & Automation Capabilities: Experience with PowerShell, APIs, workflow automation, and operational data analysis/reporting tools. Cross-Functional Coordination: Demonstrated success coordinating analysts, engineers, architects, application owners, and audit/compliance stakeholders. #J-18808-Ljbffr Talent Source Global