Product Owner - IAM

Overview

On Site
$60 - $61
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
Able to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

IAM
CISSP
CISM
Azure Security Engineer

Job Details

Role: IAM Product Owner

Location: Whippany, NJ

Type: Contract

Experience required : 12+ years

Job Description:

We are seeking a technical Identity and Access Management (IAM) Product Owner to drive the design, implementation, and governance of enterprise IAM capabilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in IAM controls and frameworks, with hands-on experience in modern identity technologies, authentication/authorization protocols, and regulatory compliance.

 

This role involves close collaboration with IAM architects, engineers, security teams, and business stakeholders to ensure IAM products and solutions align with organizational security, compliance, and user experience goals.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as the Product Owner for IAM platforms, defining and prioritizing product backlogs, features, and user stories.
  • Work closely with engineering and architecture teams to design and enhance IAM solutions, including authentication, authorization, identity governance, and privileged access management.
  • Ensure IAM controls are embedded within enterprise applications and cloud environments following Zero Trust and least privilege principles.
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and compliance teams to define IAM policies and frameworks that align with security standards (NIST, ISO 27001, SOX, GDPR, HIPAA).
  • Participate in IAM product roadmap planning, release management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Analyze identity risks, perform gap assessments, and recommend improvements to IAM maturity and controls.
  • Serve as the key liaison between business stakeholders and technical IAM delivery teams.
  • Provide metrics and reporting to leadership on IAM adoption, compliance, and control effectiveness.
  • Support incident management and troubleshooting related to IAM solutions and integrations.

 

Required Skills & Experience:

  • 8+ years of overall IT Security experience, with 4+ years in IAM or Identity Governance.
  • Strong understanding of IAM controls, frameworks, and standards (RBAC, ABAC, JIT, SoD, Zero Trust, etc.).
  • Hands-on experience with IAM technologies such as Azure AD / Entra ID, Okta, Ping Identity, SailPoint, ForgeRock, CyberArk, or Saviynt.
  • Knowledge of authentication & authorization protocols SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SCIM, LDAP, Kerberos.
  • Familiarity with PAM (Privileged Access Management) and IGA (Identity Governance & Administration) concepts.
  • Experience in defining IAM product requirements, user stories, and backlog prioritization.
  • Technical understanding of cloud identity (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform) and application onboarding.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to translate technical IAM requirements into actionable business features.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills in cross-functional enterprise settings.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Certifications: CISSP, CISM, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Okta Certified Professional, or SailPoint Engineer.
  • Experience with DevSecOps, automation (PowerShell, Python), or CI/CD integration in IAM pipelines.
  • Understanding of Zero Trust Architecture and API-based identity integrations.
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