Manager of Identity and Access Management

Job Description

Job Description

IAM Manager 10895

Our client is a leading technology organization focused on building and operating secure, large-scale cloud and computing infrastructure that supports mission-critical applications and innovation.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Identity & Access Management (IAM) Manager to lead a team responsible for enterprise identity, access governance, workload identity, and modern authentication technologies. This role will drive the organization's identity strategy, strengthen its Zero Trust security posture, and partner closely with Infrastructure, Platform Engineering, DevOps, and IT teams to embed secure identity practices across the technology environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of IAM engineers.

• Define and execute the enterprise IAM strategy, including identity lifecycle management, RBAC, PAM, and access governance.

• Design and manage workload identity solutions using technologies such as SPIFFE/SPIRE, PKI, and mTLS.

• Oversee certificate lifecycle management and PKI operations.

• Drive Zero Trust identity initiatives across hybrid cloud and enterprise environments.

• Partner with engineering teams to integrate IAM into CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and platform architecture.

• Establish identity governance, least-privilege access, and entitlement management practices.

• Communicate IAM strategy, risks, and metrics to technical and executive stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Identity & Access Management or Security Engineering.

• 2+ years of people leadership experience managing IAM or security engineering teams.

• Strong expertise with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), including Conditional Access, Identity Governance, and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).

• Hands-on experience with workload identity frameworks (SPIFFE/SPIRE preferred), PKI, certificate management, and mTLS.

• Experience implementing Zero Trust principles and privileged access management.

• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with HashiCorp Vault or similar secrets management platforms.

• Background supporting high-performance computing (HPC), research computing, or other large-scale enterprise environments.

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or Microsoft Identity certifications.

If you're passionate about building modern identity solutions and leading high-performing security teams, we'd love to hear from you.

#ZR \nCompany Description

Thomas Edwards Group is an Executive Search Firm specializing in the direct hire and interim placement of Accounting, Finance, HR and IT professionals. We’ve been in business since 1997 and the Dallas Business Journal has ranked us a Top Search Firm in Dallas and one of the “Best Places to Work” multiple times. Thomas Edwards Group also made the Inc. 5000 list in 2016 and our award-winning team of Search Consultants, which rank among the best and most experienced in the area, includes MBAs, CPAs, former Big 4 Professionals, Controllers, IT Search Professionals, Finance/Banking, and Business Professionals.

Company Description

Thomas Edwards Group is an Executive Search Firm specializing in the direct hire and interim placement of Accounting, Finance, HR and IT professionals. We’ve been in business since 1997 and the Dallas Business Journal has ranked us a Top Search Firm in Dallas and one of the “Best Places to Work” multiple times. Thomas Edwards Group also made the Inc. 5000 list in 2016 and our award-winning team of Search Consultants, which rank among the best and most experienced in the area, includes MBAs, CPAs, former Big 4 Professionals, Controllers, IT Search Professionals, Finance/Banking, and Business Professionals.