Identity Access Management SME

Job#: 3046667

Job Description:
Identity Access Management SME

Location: Washington, D.C. (Onsite)

Role Overview

The Identity Access Management SME serves as the senior technical authority for enterprise IAM capabilities. This role leads the design, implementation, and governance of Microsoft Entra- and Microsoft ICAM-based frameworks and identity services to ensure secure authentication, authorization, compliance, and least-privilege access across cloud and on-premises environments. The SME partners with infrastructure, security, and operations teams to sustain audit readiness and resolve complex identity and access challenges at an enterprise scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert for IAM architecture and provide technical leadership for identity and access services.
• Design and implement secure authentication and authorization models using Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft ICAM, and role-based access controls.
• Lead integration of Entra identity services with Microsoft 365 and enterprise applications.
• Define IAM standards, patterns, and operating procedures that align with zero-trust principles and federal security requirements.
• Manage joiner/mover/leaver identity lifecycle processes, directory services, and account governance.
• Implement and maintain conditional access policies, multifactor authentication, and privileged identity/access management controls.
• Establish and operate access reviews, entitlement management, and governance workflows to enforce least privilege.
• Oversee RBAC design, assignment, and periodic recertification, including automated processes.
• Ensure IAM services support continuing Authorization to Operate objectives through complete and current documentation.
• Align IAM controls with NIST, ISO 27001, CISA SCuBA, and FISMA requirements.
• Produce technical artifacts and evidence for audit and assessment activities.
• Lead resolution of complex identity and access incidents.
• Drive automation of identity provisioning, deprovisioning, and policy enforcement.
• Collaborate with security, cloud, endpoint, and service management teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of expertise in identity governance, identity and access management, and/or cybersecurity roles supporting enterprise environments.
• Mandatory hands-on experience implementing and operating Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and Microsoft ICAM capabilities.
• Advanced experience with MFA, conditional access, privileged access management, Entra Identity Governance, and integration with Microsoft 365 and enterprise applications.
• A strong understanding of compliance frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CISA SCuBA) and zero-trust principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Microsoft ICAM, MFA, conditional access, RBAC, PIM/PAM, and Entra Identity Governance is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading IAM modernization initiatives in large federal or highly regulated enterprise environments.
• Prior delivery experience supporting financial regulatory or similar mission-critical public sector organizations.
• Experience implementing phishing-resistant authentication methods.
• Hands-on experience automating IAM operations with scripting/automation tooling.
• A proven track record supporting audit remediation and corrective action plans.
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300), CISSP, or CISM

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates must be able to obtain and/or maintain a Public Trust clearance as a condition and continuation of employment.

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