IT Security Identity & Access Management (Local To NY/NJ) (Hybrid Role)

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Job Description: **PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION WILL ALLOW CONSULTANT TO WORK A HYBRID REMOTE SCHEDULE. UPON THE START DATE THE CONSULTANT WILL BE REQUIRED TO WORK THE FIRST MONTH FULLY ONSITE. ONCE WORK CAPABILITY IS ESTABLISHED, CONSULTANT WILL BE ALLOWED TO WORK A HYBRID REMOTE SCHEDULE CONSISTING OF 3 DAYS ONSITE/ 2 DAYS REMOTE. ASLO HOURS PER WEEK IS 37.5 NO OVERTIME**

Summary
We re seeking a technical program manager to drive compliance with NYS and Federal mandates. You must have proven program and technical experience delivering enterprise-scale IAM and cybersecurity initiatives in a hybrid Agile Scrum/Six Sigma environment. This role requires a strong blend of technical depth, data-driven execution, and stakeholder communication. You ll be embedded in the IAM organization and lead cross-functional efforts that secure identities, improve visibility, and drive operational maturity. You will be creating risk reports and present them to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities to comply with NYS and Federal mandates.
- Service Account & Non-Human Identity Remediation: Drive discovery, classification, and onboarding of service accounts into PAM tools (BeyondTrust, Azure Entra), including policy enforcement and risk scoring.
- Security Group Rationalization: Lead cleanup and rationalization of Active Directory, Azure, and Entra ID security groups; define ownership models and entitlement standards.
- Internal MFA Rollout Support: Oversee Duo MFA expansion across apps and endpoints; guide phased deployment, exception handling, and change communications.
- IAM Project Delivery (Agile/Kanban): Run daily standups, maintain Jira boards, track burndown, and ensure timely delivery of IAM roadmap objectives.
- Dashboards & Reporting: Develop executive and operational dashboards (Power BI preferred) showing metrics like risk reduction, entitlement health, and identity hygiene.
- Process Optimization: Identify automation opportunities, reduce manual workflows, and contribute to IAM lifecycle standardization using Lean/Six Sigma thinking.

Ideal Candidate Profile
- 7+ years of TPM experience in infrastructure or cybersecurity programs
- Deep familiarity with IAM concepts including RBAC, PAM, MFA, non-human identities, and access governance
- Strong command of data analytics, metrics storytelling, and dashboard creation (Power BI, Tableau, SQL, DAX)
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working under regulatory frameworks (NIST, TSA, NYS mandates) is a plus
*Plus: Experience with tools like SailPoint (IIQ or IDN), BeyondTrust, Duo, Azure Entra, ServiceNow
Certifications is a plus: PMP, CISSP, SAFe, Six Sigma Black Belt