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IT Security Identity & Access Technical Leader

Full-time

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IT Security Identity & Access Technical Leader

Direct Hire / 130K to 150K with yearly

REMOTE - EAST COAST Candidates only

Our client is near Trumbull CT - Please note if you are local within 60 miles onsite is expected

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.

Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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