IT Security Identity & Access Technical Leader

IT Security Identity & Access Technical Leader

Direct Hire / 150K to 180K - 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.